Discuss How the Federal Rules of Evidence Compare to the Common

question 14

Essay

Discuss how the Federal Rules of Evidence compare to the common law approach to lay witnesses offering opinions and the requirements under Federal Rule 701 that a lay witness must satisfy before offering an opinion.

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Definitions:

Ally

A person, group, or nation that is united with another or others for some common purpose or benefit.

Majority Opinion

The judicial opinion agreed to by more than half of the members of a court that sets forth the decision reached in a case.

Asch's Studies

A series of experiments conducted by Solomon Asch focusing on the effects of peer pressure on conformity, demonstrating how individuals yield to or defy a majority group.

Conformity

The act of aligning one's beliefs, behaviors, or attitudes to match those of a group or societal norms.