Fla. Stat. § 90.702

Current through Chapter 59 of the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 90.702 - Testimony by experts

If scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge will assist the trier of fact in understanding the evidence or in determining a fact in issue, a witness qualified as an expert by knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education may testify about it in the form of an opinion or otherwise, if:

(1) The testimony is based upon sufficient facts or data;

(2) The testimony is the product of reliable principles and methods; and

(3) The witness has applied the principles and methods reliably to the facts of the case.

Fla. Stat. § 90.702

s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379; s.1, ch. 2013-107.

Amended by 2013 Fla. Laws, ch. 107, s 1, eff. 7/1/2013.