US-CA6 · jury_instructions
6th Cir. Pattern Crim. Jury Instr. 7.03
OPINION TESTIMONY
(1) You have heard the testimony of _______, who testified as an opinion witness.
(2) You do not have to accept _______’s opinion. In deciding how much weight to give it, you should consider the witness's qualifications and how he reached his conclusions. Also consider the other factors discussed in these instructions for weighing the credibility of witnesses.
(3) Remember that you alone decide how much of a witness's testimony to believe, and how much weight it deserves.
Use Note
If the witness testifies to both opinions and facts, a cautionary instruction such as Instruction 7.03A on the dual role should be given in addition to Instruction 7.03. This situation usually arises when law enforcement witnesses testify. See the discussion in the commentary below.
Provenance
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- 2026-08-19
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- 2026-08-19
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