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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-703 (2026)

Rule 703. Bases of opinion testimony by experts; when revealed; admissibility

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The facts or data in the particular case upon which an expert bases an opinion or inference may be those perceived by or made known to him at or before the hearing. If of a type reasonably relied upon by experts in the particular field in forming opinions or inferences upon the subject, the facts or data need not be admissible in evidence.

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Cited in 48 cases (6 in the last 5 years), 1978–2026 · leading case: Rodriguez v. Surgical Assocs., 298 Neb. 573 (Neb. 2018).
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Rodriguez v. Surgical Assocs., 298 Neb. 573 (Neb. 2018). · cites it 5× “703, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-703 (Reissue 2016), an expert may rely on hearsay facts or data reasonably relied upon by experts in that field.”
King v. Burlington N. Santa Fe Ry. Co., 762 N.W.2d 24 (Neb. 2009). · cites it 3× “[122] See Neb.Rev.Stat. § 27-703 (Reissue 2008). [123] See Daubert, supra note 2 .”
State v. Daly, 775 N.W.2d 47 (Neb. 2009). · cites it 2× “703, Neb.Rev.Stat. § 27-703 (Reissue 2008); Koehler v.”
State v. Allen, 314 Neb. 663 (Neb. 2023). · cites it 4× “[27-29] A forensic pathologist who did not perform the autopsy may nevertheless provide expert testimony regarding cause of death, and any lack of firsthand knowledge goes to the weight of the opinion rather than its admissibility.”
Koehler v. Farmers All. Mut. Ins., 566 N.W.2d 750 (Neb. 1997). · cites it 4× “Neb.Rev.Stat. § 27-703 (Reissue 1995) (Rule 703) states: The facts or data in the particular case upon which an expert bases an opinion or inference may be those perceived by or made known to him at or before the hearing.”
State v. Pruett, 638 N.W.2d 809 (Neb. 2002). · cites it 3× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-703 (Reissue 1995) provides: The facts or data in the particular case upon which an expert bases an opinion or inference may be those perceived by or made known to him at or before the hearing.”
Nebraska Nutrients, Inc. v. Shepherd, 626 N.W.2d 472 (Neb. 2001). · cites it 2× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-703 (Reissue 1995) states: The facts or data in the particular case upon which an expert bases an opinion or inference may be those perceived by or made known to him at or before the hearing.”
Lane v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins., 308 N.W.2d 503 (Neb. 1981). · cites it 4× “" Likewise, Neb. Rev.Stat. § 27-703 (Reissue 1979) provides: *513 "The facts or data in the particular case upon which an expert bases an opinion or inference may be those perceived by or made known to him at or before the hearing.”
State v. Lewis, 319 Neb. 847 (Neb. 2025). · cites it 8× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-703 (Reissue 2016) addresses the facts upon which an expert witness may rely.”
Lux v. Mental Health Bd. of Polk Cty., 274 N.W.2d 141 (Neb. 1979). · cites it 6× “” He argues that the requirements of section 27-703, R. R. S. 1943, have not been met.”
State v. Canbaz, 611 N.W.2d 395 (Neb. 2000). · cites it 3× “Furthermore, in 1975, the Legislature adopted Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-703 (Reissue 1995), regarding expert testimony.”
State v. Aguilar, 683 N.W.2d 349 (Neb. 2004). · cites it 2× “Under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-703 (Reissue 1995): The facts or data in the particular case upon which an expert bases an opinion or inference may be those perceived by or made known to him at or before the hearing.”
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