If a mental-health expert on the witness stand provides an opinion about the defendant's sanity, this expert is said to have given a/an _______________.

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Ultimate opinion testimony refers to an expert's testimony that directly addresses the issue at hand—in this case, the defendant's sanity. This type of testimony provides the court with an expert's specialized assessment or conclusion on a matter that is directly relevant to the case's outcome.

If a Mental-Health Expert on the Witness Stand Provides an Opinion