The opinions and information you provide to the court may be critical to the outcome of the case, yet they may not be given credence if not presented with the proper foundation. This presentation will guide you through the court process and how to effectively provide information to the Judge and/or Jury. The differences between a fact and an expert witness will be explored. Advisement will be offered on writing reports. The presenters are an attorney and a psychologist. The mystery of why some evidence is accepted in Court while other is rejected will be revealed along with what influences people in agreeing with you in a disputed factual matters.
 

Audience Level: Intermediate: Appropriate for attendees who have been in the field 5-10 years and have basic information on a topic.
 

Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
1. Identify three differences between expert and percipient/fact witness.
2. Articulate the importance of a notice of designation.
3. List how rules, procedures, and case law impact the nature of testimony.

This session was recorded at the 21st annual IVAT Hawai`i Summit.