What is a lay witness's right to have an opinion?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Gonzales, C070345 (Cal. App. 2017):
A lay witness may offer an opinion if it is rationally based on her own perception and if it is helpful to a clear understanding of her testimony. (Evid. Code 800; People v. Farnam, supra, 28 Cal.4th at p. 153.) Perceptions about another person's attitude or
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