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An expert witness is a person who has been specially educated, or has experience beyond the norm, that can be legally called as a witness to testify in a case involving the topic the witness specializes in. They must be a neutral party in the case.
You can only ask a witness their opinion to an extent. If the witness has not been qualified as an expert, then you can not ask the witness for an opinion that could effect the outcome of the case in any way. However, if a witness has been qualified as an expert, then you can ask them for their opinion on any issue in which they have enough expertise.
You will have to find somebody that is an expert in the area that you need, it is advisable to hire them as a consultant first to see how they are and make sure they wont hurt your case.
An expert witness is typically an impartial professional who specializes in a specific area that makes them useful in a court of law. For example, an expert in pain management could be a useful witness in the case of an individual who has been arrested for possession of narcotics.
Death of an Expert Witness was created in 1977.
In legal proceedings, a judge ultimately decides whether someone qualifies as an expert witness. The judge evaluates the witness's credentials, experience, and relevance to the case before allowing them to testify as an expert.
An expert witness becomes an expert witness to make a lot of money, so getting one anywhere for free, without there being some circumstances that require an independent expert, is highly unlikely. People spend years trying to write publications and get their name out there as an expert, so when they finally get there, they arent looking to give a discount.
Death of an Expert Witness has 368 pages.
Answer They sometimes can be called an expert, a witness, or an expert witness.
In an expert witness directory one can find an expert witness' resume, photo, hear them speak, learn about their background as an expert witness, read their articles, visit their website, and contact them by phone or email.
The court decides on whether a witness is qualified as an "expert witness" or not.
The guideline for expert witness testimony at the Court is 'Testifying in Court: Guidelines and Maxims for the Expert Witness'. Stanley L. Brodsky is the author of this book.