IN · rules
Ind. Evidence Rule 702
Testimony by Expert Witnesses
Effective January 1, 2014
(a) 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 the expert's scientific, technical, or other spe-
cialized knowledge will help the trier of fact to understand the evidence or to determine a fact in
issue.
(b) Expert scientific testimony is admissible only if the court is satisfied that the expert testimony
rests upon reliable scientific principles.
Provenance
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- rules.incourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-10-02
- Edition
- supplied-in-06-2026-07-01
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