An expert witness is a __________________ who is normally appointed by a party to assist the formulation and preparation of a party's claim or defense.

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• AExpert in criminal investigation
• BSubject matter specialist
• CWitness present at the crime scene
• DExpert law graduate appointed by attorney

• B
  90% (19)
• C
  5% (1)
• D
  5% (1)

Explanation

An expert witness is defined as a subject matter specialist - someone who possesses specialized knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education in a particular field relevant to the case. Courts allow expert witnesses to offer opinion testimony (unlike ordinary witnesses who can only testify to facts). They are retained by a party to help formulate, prepare, and present the technical aspects of a claim or defense. They are not required to be law graduates, criminal investigators, or eyewitnesses at the crime scene. Their value lies purely in their domain expertise.

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