Concept information
Preferred term
expert witness
Definition
- A specialist in an area of knowledge (by education and/or experience) who can provide pertinent information to the court in criminal and/or civil cases. Unlike other types of witnesses, who may only provide facts, experts may also offer personal opinions relevant to each specific case.. [Source: The SAGE Glossary of the Social and Behavioral Sciences; Expert Witness (Education)]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/expert_witness
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