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This document is a jury instruction, specifically Instruction No. 47, from legal case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE, filed on December 18, 2021. It directs the jury on how to consider expert testimony, stating that while experts can offer opinions, the jury must independently weigh their credibility and evidence using their own judgment. The instruction emphasizes that the final determination of facts rests exclusively with the jury.
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| expert | Witness |
A generic term for a witness with special knowledge or training allowed to express an opinion.
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| witness | Witness |
A generic term for a person providing testimony, whose credibility the jury must assess.
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| you | Jury |
The recipient of the instruction, responsible for deciding the facts of the case.
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The document outlines the formal relationship within a trial, instructing the jury on how to evaluate and weigh the testimony provided by an expert witness.
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"An expert is allowed to express his or her opinion on those matters about which he or she has special knowledge and training."Source
— The Court (implied)
(Defining the role and permissions of an expert witness.)
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"You should not, however, accept a witness’s testimony merely because he or she is an expert. Nor should you substitute it for your own reason, judgment, and common sense."Source
— The Court (implied)
(Cautioning the jury against giving undue weight to expert testimony and reminding them of their own role.)
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"The determination of the facts in this case rests solely with you."Source
— The Court (implied)
(Emphasizing the jury's ultimate responsibility as the finders of fact.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 563 Filed 12/18/21 Page 149 of 167
Instruction No. 47: Expert Testimony
You have heard what is called expert testimony. An expert is allowed to express his or her opinion on those matters about which he or she has special knowledge and training. Expert testimony is presented to you on the theory that someone who is experienced in the field can assist you in understanding the evidence or in reaching an independent decision on the facts.
In weighing an expert’s testimony, you may consider the expert’s qualifications, opinions, reasons for testifying, as well as all of the other considerations that ordinarily apply when you are deciding whether or not to believe a witness’s testimony. You may give the expert testimony whatever weight, if any, you find it deserves in light of all the evidence in this case.
You should not, however, accept a witness’s testimony merely because he or she is an expert. Nor should you substitute it for your own reason, judgment, and common sense. The determination of the facts in this case rests solely with you.
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