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Law 101: Legal Guide for the Forensic Expert

Questions That Experts Should Be Prepared to Answer

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A series of five basic questions can introduce a range of opportunities for testimony that is necessary to bolster the expert's stated opinions:

  • Who are you?
  • What did you do?
  • Why did you do that?
  • What did you find?
  • What does that mean to you?

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Date Created: September 1, 2023