Question

QUESTION 16

1. If an individual is qualified as an expert, the judge must allow his testimony.

   True

   False

QUESTION 18

1. Expert witnesses are allowed to use professionally recognized publications as part of the basis for the conclusions in their reports.

   True

   False

QUESTION 19

1. Under the Federal Rules of Evidence, an expert's opinion at trial may only be based on the evidence that has already been presented.

   True

   False

Answer 1

If an individual is qualified as an expert the judge must allow his testimony

True provided the expert has reliably applied the principles and methods to the facts of the case.

Expert witness are allowed to use professionally recognized publications as part of the basis for thr conclusions in thier report

False

Under the federal rules of evidence an expert's opinion at trial may only be based on the evidence that has already been presented.

True the opinion provided by expert must be relevant.