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N.J.R.E. 702

Testimony by Expert Witnesses

activein force · 1993-07-01 – presentact-effective-date

If scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge will assist the trier of fact to understand the evidence or to determine a fact in issue, a witness qualified as an expert by knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education may testify in the form of an opinion or otherwise.

History

NOTE: Adopted September 15, 1992 to be effective July 1, 1993. 2026 Official Court Comment (July 23, 2026) on N.J.R.E. 702

Provenance

Source: njcourts.gov
Retrieved: 2026-09-15
Edition: 2026-09-14
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