§ 1643. Expert witness
An expert witness may be asked to state his or her opinion based on the witness’ personal observation, or on evidence introduced at the trial and seen or heard by the witness, or on his or her technical knowledge of the subject, without first specifying hypothetically in the question the data on which this opinion is based. On direct or cross-examination, such expert witness may be required to specify the data on which his or her opinion is based.
Structure Vermont Statutes
§ 1601. Interest of witness; effect on qualifications and credibility
§ 1603. When executor or administrator is a party
§ 1604. Value of property; owner as competent witness
§ 1609. Admissibility of written statements
§ 1611. Written statements; consent of physician or parent
§ 1613. Lawyer-corporate client privilege
§ 1614. Victim and crisis worker privilege
§ 1615. Journalist’s privilege
§ 1623. Penalty for disobeying subpoena
§ 1624. Mittimus to compel attendance
§ 1642. Impeachment of own witness
§ 1644. Witnesses may be examined separately
§ 1646. Evidence of sexual conduct
§ 1661. Attesting witnesses to wills and other instruments
§ 1662. Self incrimination—generally