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Murphy on Evidence

Murphy on Evidence (15th edn)

Richard Glover
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date: 14 November 2024

p. 60817. Opinion evidencelocked

p. 60817. Opinion evidencelocked

  • Richard GloverRichard GloverSenior Lecturer, School of Law, University of Wolverhampton

Abstract

This chapter discusses the following: the general rule of common law that the opinion of a witness is inadmissible, and the exceptions for evidence of general reputation, the opinion of an expert witness within his area of expertise, and the opinion of any witness as a way of conveying facts within the competence of members of the public generally which do not call for specialized knowledge; principles of admissibility; competence; independence and objectivity; the weight of expert opinion evidence; the function of expert evidence; materials used by experts in forming their opinion; expert reports; common subjects of expert evidence; and the admissibility of non-expert opinion evidence. The developments since the Law Commission report on Expert Evidence (No. 325) are addressed, as are the impact of the Criminal Procedure Rules 2015 and the Criminal Practice Direction.

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