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Rule 701 — Opinion testimony by lay witnesses
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701
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If a witness is not testifying as an expert, testimony in the form of an opinion is limited to one that is:
Current text
If a witness is not testifying as an expert, testimony in the form of an opinion is limited to one that is:
701(a)
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rationally based on the witness' perception;
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rationally based on the witness' perception;
701(b)
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helpful to clearly understanding the witness' testimony or to determining a fact in issue; and
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helpful to clearly understanding the witness' testimony or to determining a fact in issue; and
701(c)
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not based on scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge within the scope of Mil. R. Evid. 702.
Current text
not based on scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge within the scope of Mil. R. Evid. 702.
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