§ 90.701, Fla. Stat. · Chapter 90. EVIDENCE CODE
Opinion testimony of lay witnesses.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
If a witness is not testifying as an expert, the witness’s testimony about what he or she perceived may be in the form of inference and opinion when:
(1) The witness cannot readily, and with equal accuracy and adequacy, communicate what he or she has perceived to the trier of fact without testifying in terms of inferences or opinions and the witness’s use of inferences or opinions will not mislead the trier of fact to the prejudice of the objecting party; and
(2) The opinions and inferences do not require a special knowledge, skill, experience, or training.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379; s. 494, ch. 95-147.
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Cited by 3 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites § 90.701, Fla. Stat.. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
The Florida Statutes
- § 90.803, Fla. Stat.Hearsay exceptions; availability of declarant immaterial.Printed as ss. 90.701-90.705
- § 92.60, Fla. Stat.Foreign records of regularly conducted business activity.Printed as ss. 90.701-90.705
- § 92.605, Fla. Stat.Production of certain records by Florida businesses and out-of-state corporations.Printed as ss. 90.701-90.705
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