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What is the difference between an expert witness vs. a lay witness?

Adrian Montes, Investigative Photojournalist

Andrea Slaydon, Senior Investigative and Special Projects Producer

Jason 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 PM

Tags: Anatomy of a Trial

HOUSTON – 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.

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About the Authors

Adrian Montes

Adrian Montes is an investigative photojournalist at KPRC 2 in Houston. He has worked on major projects, including "The Evidence Room," a true crime docuseries. His work focuses on creating visual content for news stories and investigative reports.

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Andrea Slaydon

Award-winning TV producer and content creator. My goal as a journalist is to help people. Faith and family motivate me. Running keeps me sane.

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