HI · jury_instructions
Haw. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 4.05
Expert Witnesses
During the trial you heard the testimony of one or more
witnesses who were described as experts.
Training and experience may make a person an expert in a
particular field. The law allows that person to state an
opinion about matters in that field. Merely because such a
witness has expressed an opinion does not mean, however, that
you must accept this opinion. It is up to you to decide whether
to accept this testimony and how much weight to give it. You
must also decide whether the witness’s opinions were based on
sound reasons, judgment, and information.
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