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An expert witness or professional witness is an expert, who by virtue of education, training, skill, or experience, is believed to have expertise and specialised knowledge in a particular subject beyond that of the average person, sufficient that others may officially and legally rely upon the witness's specialized (scientific, technical or other) opinion about an evidence or fact issue within the scope of his expertise, referred to as the expert opinion, as an assistance to the fact-finder. Expert witnesses may also deliver expert evidence about facts from the domain of their expertise. At times, their testimony may be rebutted with a learned treatise, sometimes to the detriment of their reputations. In Scots Law, Davie v Magistrates of Edinburgh (1953) provides authority that where a witness has particular knowledge or skills in an area being examined by the court, and has been called to court in order to elaborate on that area for the benefit of the court, that witness may give evidence of his opinion on that area. From Wikipedia under the
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Q. If so, how much are you allowed to pay them? (civil case) Asked by L T - Wed Apr 11 19:03:51 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments A. Yes, you can bring any witness. Payment is for their time and expertise, not to have them take your side. A ture expert witness has probably done this before and has a set rate. If this is a friend who is an expert in a field, you should pay them a fair amount for their time. I'd expect your budget is small since you are in small claims. Good luck Answered by cabriojazz - Wed Apr 11 19:08:35 2007 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Expert Witnesses"
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