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- Title
OUT OF BOUNDS: WHY FEDERAL RULE OF EVIDENCE 701 LAY OPINION TESTIMONY NEEDS TO BE RESTRICTED TO TESTIMONY BASED ON PERSONAL FIRST-HAND PERCEPTION.
- Authors
OSENTOSKI, KRISTINE
- Abstract
The article discusses the need to restrict the Federal Rule of Evidence 701 lay witness testimony in the U.S. for testimonies based on personal firsthand experience. It highlights specific reference of several court cases including Crawford v. Washington, United States v. Albertelli and United States v. Moore. Also discussed are the decision of the U.S. Courts of Appeal for the same and the background and evolution of FRE 701.
- Subjects
UNITED States; FEDERAL Rules of Evidence (U.S.); WITNESSES; LEGAL testimony; CRAWFORD v. Washington; UNITED States appellate courts
- Publication
University of Illinois Law Review, 2014, Vol 2014, Issue 5, p1999
- ISSN
0276-9948
- Publication type
Article