Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 12-2703
This is the official text of Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 12-2703, part of Oklahoma’s Stat. tit. 12, — part of the compiled statutory law of Oklahoma, published by the state as "Stat. tit. 12,." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Bases of opinion testimony by experts
Official statutory text
The facts or data in the particular case upon which an expert
bases an opinion or inference may be those perceived by or made
known to the expert at or before the hearing. If of a type
reasonably relied upon by experts in the particular field in forming
opinions or inferences upon the subject, the facts or data need not
be admissible in evidence in order for the opinion or inference to
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 12. Civil Procedure Page 477
be admitted. Facts or data that are otherwise inadmissible shall
not be disclosed to the jury by the proponent of the opinion or
inference unless the court determines that their probative value in
assisting the jury to evaluate the expert's opinion substantially
outweighs their prejudicial effect.
bases an opinion or inference may be those perceived by or made
known to the expert at or before the hearing. If of a type
reasonably relied upon by experts in the particular field in forming
opinions or inferences upon the subject, the facts or data need not
be admissible in evidence in order for the opinion or inference to
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 12. Civil Procedure Page 477
be admitted. Facts or data that are otherwise inadmissible shall
not be disclosed to the jury by the proponent of the opinion or
inference unless the court determines that their probative value in
assisting the jury to evaluate the expert's opinion substantially
outweighs their prejudicial effect.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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