Part VII · Opinions and Expert Testimony

Rule 704. Opinion on an Ultimate Issue

Amended January 1, 2025 (current)

(a) In General--Not Automatically Objectionable An opinion is not objectionable just because it embraces an ultimate issue.

(b) Exception In a criminal case, an expert witness must not state an opinion about whether the defendant did or did not have a mental state or condition that constitutes an element of the crime charged or of a defense. Those matters are for the trier of fact alone.