Courts flexibly apply the Federal Rule on opinion evidence by lay witnesses.

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Courts apply the Federal Rule on opinion evidence by lay witnesses (Federal Rule of Evidence 701) flexibly, allowing lay witness opinion testimony that is rationally based on the witness's perception and helpful to clearly understanding the witness's testimony or determining a fact in issue, as long as it does not require special knowledge, skill, experience, or training.

Courts Flexibly Apply the Federal Rule on Opinion Evidence by Lay