Explain the differences between lay and expert witnesses

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: A lay witness is a person who is qualified to testify based upon his or her own observations and
knowledge; no scientific knowledge is required. An expert witness is a person who has specialized
training to be able to testify as to scientific or technical knowledge not within the lay witness? experience.

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The Constitution prohibits the enactment oflaws, which make acts committed before the laws in question were passed punishable as crimes. Ex__________facto is the Latin term closely associated with this prohibition

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which of the following are numbered and dated and refer only to personnel matters?

A) SOPs B) SOs C) GOs D) TOPs

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Barry owns a restaurant. Sam, the city fire marshal, appears at the restaurant and wants to inspect it for compliance with the city's fire code

Because he knows the restaurant does not meet the city code requirements, Barry refuses to allow Sam into the restaurant. Barry has committed: A) interference with public duties. B) obstruction or retaliation. C) no offense. D) tampering with evidence.

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Which type of government consists of both local and national elements

a. democracy b. socialist c. republic d. federalism

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