Improper Expert Opinion Objection
type: Class
alternative label: Inadmissible Expert Testimony Objection
alternative label: Objection to Unauthorized Expert Opinion
alternative label: Unqualified Expert Opinion Objection
subclass of: R8jIR8iqxwPvaiF10RkWcgO
definition: An Improper Expert Opinion Objection is raised when a party in a legal proceeding believes that an expert witness is offering an opinion that exceeds their area of expertise, is not based on sufficient data or reliable methodology, or is otherwise not permissible under the rules governing expert testimony. This objection aims to ensure that expert opinions are relevant, reliable, and based on a proper foundation.
source: Fed. R. Evid. 705