Grounds of expert opinion become relevant evidence when the opinion of a living person is itself legally relevant. Where the opinion of a living person is relevant, the grounds on which that opinion rests are also relevant. This permits proof of the factual, technical, ... Summary
Grounds of expert opinion become relevant evidence when the opinion of a living person is itself legally relevant.
Where the opinion of a living person is relevant, the grounds on which that opinion rests are also relevant. This permits proof of the factual, technical, or experiential basis used to form an admissible opinion, enabling assessment of its reliability and evidentiary value. An expert may describe experiments performed for the purpose of forming the expert opinion.
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