Allan is on trial for murder and entered a plea of Not Guilty By Reason of Insanity. The judge needs to decide if the following witnesses should be allowed to testify:
•Mike, Ian's neighbor, who claims he has seen Ian on at least six occasions standing alone on the balcony of his apartment yelling and ranting as if addressing a large audience but no one is there.
•Dr) Nora, a board certified psychiatrist who has reviewed the file but never examined Ian.
•Oswald, an emergency room employee, who treated Ian for numerous self-inflicted injuries the day before Ian killed the victim in this case. Oswald asked Ian about the injuries, and Ian told him, "The devil made me do it!" Should Dr. Nora be allowed to answer hypothetical questions?
A) Yes, all witnesses are allowed to answer hypothetical questions.
B) Yes, she should be allowed to give her professional opinion because she is a board certified psychiatrist and has reviewed the file.
C) No, only experts who have conducted clinical interviews are allowed to answer hypothetical questions.
D) No, hypothetical questions are not allowed in criminal trials.
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