What is the difference between an expert witness vs. a lay witness?Adrian Montes, Investigative PhotojournalistAndrea Slaydon, Senior Investigative and Special Projects ProducerJason Nguyen, KPRC 2 Senior Investigates Producer Ana Lastra, Director, Enterprise and KPRC Originals Published: June 9, 2023 at 9:10 AMUpdated: June 13, 2023 at 12:38 PMTags: Anatomy of a TrialHOUSTON – In Texas, there’s a rule counsel follows when it comes to making a witness an expert witness. It’s called 702.In this Anatomy of a Trial video, we’ll show you the difference between the two because it may not be as easy as you think.Need to break down legalese? Tell us in a comment below.SIMILAR LINKSWhat is the difference between murder and capital murder in Texas?What does evidence mean?What is a motion in limine?How many times can a person be retried?What makes a good opening statement?What are the phases of a trial?Copyright 2023 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.
