Opinion Evidence in the United States

Opinion Evidence in the context of Juvenile and Family Law

Definition ofOpinion Evidence, published by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges: Witnesses are normally required to confine their testimony to statements of fact and are not allowed to give their opinions in court. However, if a witness is qualified as an expert in a particular field, he or she will be allowed to state his or her opinion as an expert based on certain facts.

Meaning of Opinion Evidence

In plain or simple terms, Opinion Evidence means: Witnesses are normally required to confine their testimony to statements of fact and are not allowed to give their opinions in court. However, if a witness is qualified as an expert in a particular field, he or she may be allowed to state an opinion as an expert based on certain facts.