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Rule 702. Testimony by Expert Witnesses

Arizona Revised Statutes AnnotatedRules of Evidence for Courts in the State of ArizonaEffective: September 1, 2019

Arizona Revised Statutes Annotated
Rules of Evidence for Courts in the State of Arizona (Refs & Annos)
Article VII. Opinions and Expert Testimony
Effective: September 1, 2019
Arizona Rules of Evidence, Rule 702
Rule 702. Testimony by Expert Witnesses
Currentness
A witness who is qualified as an expert by knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education may testify in the form of an opinion or otherwise if:
(a) the expert's scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge will help the trier of fact to understand the evidence or to determine a fact in issue;
(b) the testimony is based on sufficient facts or data;
(c) the testimony is the product of reliable principles and methods; and
(d) the expert has reliably applied the principles and methods to the facts of the case.

Credits

Amended Sept. 8, 2011, effective Jan. 1, 2012.
17A Pt. 1 A. R. S. Rules of Evid., Rule 702, AZ ST REV Rule 702
Current with amendments received through 11/1/2020.
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