Ill. Admin. Code tit. 95 § 400.710

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Section 400.710 - Opinion Testimony by Lay Witnesses

If the witness is not testifying as an expert, the witness' testimony in the form of opinions or inferences is limited to those opinions or inferences that are:

a) rationally based on the perception of the witness;

b) helpful to a clear understanding of the witness' testimony or the determination of a fact in issue; and

c) not based in scientific, technical or other specialized knowledge within the scope of Section 400.715(a). (Il. Mil. R. Evid. 701)

Ill. Admin. Code tit. 95, § 400.710

Adopted at 41 Ill. Reg. 11931, effective 9/14/2017.