Alaska R. Evid. 703

As amended through October 31, 2024

Rule 703 - Basis of Opinion Testimony by Experts

The facts or data in the particular case upon which an expert bases an opinion or inference may be those perceived by or made known to the expert at or before the hearing. Facts or data need not be admissible in evidence, but must be of a type reasonably relied upon by experts in the particular field in forming opinions or inferences upon the subject.

Alaska R. Evid. 703

Added by SCO 364 effective 8/1/1979; amended by SCO 1153 effective 7/15/1994, and by SCO 1247 effective 7/15/1996

Sec. 3 of ch. 7 SLA 1995 states: "AS 09.25.051, added by sec. 1 of this Act, and AS 12.45.035, added by sec. 2 of this Act, have the effect of amending Rule 703, Alaska Rules of Evidence, to the extent that Rule 703 would limit the admissibility of DNA profile evidence as a result of the application of the standard previously adopted by the Alaska Supreme Court in Pulakis v. State, 476 P.2d 474 (Alaska 1970), that requires a finding of general acceptance of scientific evidence in the relevant scientific community as a precondition of admission of scientific evidence."