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  2. Jun 2, 2019 · The article discusses who can be an expert witness, the evidentiary value of an expert and the difference between an expert witness and an ordinary witness.

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  3. Sep 22, 2023 · The Indian Evidence Act defines an expert as someone who assists the court in forming an opinion on scientific, artistic, foreign law, or handwriting-related matters. Various sections in the act, such as Section 47 and Section 45A, deal with specific aspects of expert opinions.

  4. What is expert evidence? Essentially, expert evidence is opinion evidence or, the opinion of the expert. The primary function of the expert witness is to assist the court in reaching its decision by providing independent expert/technical analysis and opinion on an issue(s), based on the information provided by those instructing him.

  5. Jun 7, 2024 · What Is an Expert Witness? An expert witness is a person with specialized skill sets whose opinion may help a jury make sense of the factual evidence of a case.

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  6. Jun 10, 2020 · This article argues that the test should be interpreted as analogous to one developed in the law of hearsay: expert evidence (scientific or otherwise) must be ‘potentially safely reliable’ in the context of the evidence as a whole.

    • Tony Ward
    • 2020
  7. Jul 31, 2023 · An expert witness is someone who possesses specialized knowledge and expertise in a particular field and is called upon to provide testimony in legal cases. They offer unbiased and informed opinions, helping judges and juries to understand complex concepts that might otherwise be challenging to comprehend.

  8. Expert witnesses are called upon in the court system to serve as an objective party to the lawsuit and never function as an advocate for one side or the other. Expert witnesses are present in litigation to explain complicated scientific issues, not to influence the jury or judge with fervor.