Iowa Court Rules

Iowa R. Evid. 5.702 (2026)

Rule 5.702. Testimony by expert witnesses

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Rule 5.702 Testimony by expert witnesses. A witness who is qualified as an expert by knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education may testify in the form of an opinion or otherwise if the

expert’s scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge will help the trier of fact to understand the evidence or to determine a fact in issue. [Report 1983; November 9, 2001, effective February 15, 2002; September 28, 2016, effective January 1, 2017]