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- Generally, witnesses cannot state opinions or give conclusions unless they are experts or are specially qualified to do so. Witnesses qualified in a particular field as expert witnesses may give their opinion based on the facts in evidence and may give the reason for that opinion. The witness is not allowed to testify that a legal standard has or has not been met. Therefore, questions that call
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COMMENTARY
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JUDGE TO DECIDE AS TO ADMISSIBILITY OF EVIDENCE
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ILLUSTRATION
