North Dakota Court Rules

N.D. R. Ev. 701 (2026)

Rule 701. Opinion Testimony By Lay Witnesses

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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.