North Dakota Court Rules
N.D. R. Ev. 701 (2026)
Rule 701. Opinion Testimony By Lay Witnesses
✓ current as of August 2026
RULE 701. OPINION TESTIMONY BY LAY WITNESSES
Effective Date: 3/1/2014
If a witness is not testifying as an expert, testimony in the form of an opinion is limited to one that is:
(a) rationally based on the witness's perception; and (b) helpful to clearly understanding the witness's testimony or to determining a fact in issue.