Modifies expert witness testimony rules in Missouri, affecting criminal and civil cases.
The bill modifies provisions relating to expert witnesses in Missouri. It changes the rules for admitting expert opinions in criminal and civil cases, ensuring that expert testimony is based on reliable principles and methods. The bill also allows experts to testify on ultimate issues and bases opinions on facts reasonably relied upon by experts in the field. The changes apply to cases in juvenile, family, and probate courts, as well as cases without a right to a jury trial.
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