N.Y. CVP Law § 4515
This is the official text of N.Y. CVP Law § 4515, part of New York’s CVP Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "CVP Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Form of expert opinion
Official statutory text
Rule 4515. Form of expert opinion. Unless the court orders otherwise,\nquestions calling for the opinion of an expert witness need not be\nhypothetical in form, and the witness may state his opinion and reasons\nwithout first specifying the data upon which it is based. Upon\ncross-examination, he may be required to specify the data and other\ncriteria supporting the opinion.\n
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