An expert report differs from an investigative report in which of the following ways?

Question

Options

• AAn investigative report must be completed by a qualified expert
• BAn expert report IS an investigative report
• CAn expert report must be in the Bates numbering format
• DAn expert report expresses an opinion

• A
  17% (7)
• B
  5% (2)
• C
  7% (3)
• D
  71% (30)

Explanation

Option D is correct because the defining characteristic of an expert report is that it goes beyond presenting facts - it includes the expert's professional opinion, conclusion, or interpretation drawn from their specialized knowledge. An investigative report, by contrast, documents findings and facts without rendering an opinion.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A is backwards - it's the expert report that requires a qualified expert, not the investigative report.
• B is incorrect because they are distinct document types with different purposes; an expert report is not simply a synonym for an investigative report.
• C is a fabrication - Bates numbering is a document labeling convention used in legal discovery, not a required format specific to expert reports.

Memory tip: Think of the word "expert" - an expert doesn't just investigate, they opine. If you remember "expert = opinion," you'll always distinguish it from a purely factual investigative report.

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