29 CFR 18.701 - Opinion testimony by lay witnesses.

Regulations last checked for updates: May 19, 2024

Title 29 - Labor last revised: Apr 30, 2024

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§ 18.701 - Opinion testimony by lay witnesses.

If the witness is not testifying as an expert, the witness' testimony in the form of opinions or inferences is limited to those opinions or inferences which are rationally based on the perception of the witness and helpful to a clear understanding of the witness' testimony or the determination of a fact in issue.

authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 5 U.S.C. 551-553; 5 U.S.C. 571 note; E.O. 12778; 57 FR 7292

source: 48 FR 32538, July 15, 1983, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 29 CFR 18.701