Asked by Emalea Felders on May 16, 2024
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A customer of the bank for which you work as Chief Systems Analyst is suing your bank. The customer alleges that money apparently withdrawn through an automated teller machine from her account must have been removed through a bank error, since she did not do so, and no one knows her identification number nor has access to her card. You are to testify as to the security processes in the bank's computer system and the accuracy of the computerized automated teller machine's records. In this role you are called upon as an
A) expert witness; you will be giving direct evidence at trial.
B) expert witness; you will be giving opinion evidence at trial.
C) expert witness; you will be giving hearsay evidence at trial.
D) ordinary witness; you will be giving opinion evidence at trial.
E) ordinary witness; you will be giving direct evidence at trial.
Expert Witness
A specialist in a particular field who is called upon to provide informed testimony in court cases to assist in reaching a decision.
Opinion Evidence
Testimony in court of what the witness thinks, believes, or infers in regard to facts in dispute, as distinct from personal knowledge of the facts themselves.
Hearsay Evidence
Statements made outside of court that are offered in court to prove the truth of the matter asserted, which are generally inadmissible unless they fall under an exception to the hearsay rule.
- Recognize the significance of evidentiary roles in trials, including the distinction between expert and ordinary witnesses.
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Katelyn WilliamsMay 22, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Expert witnesses are called upon to provide their specialized knowledge or expertise in a particular area to help the court understand the evidence or to determine a fact in issue. In this scenario, as a Chief Systems Analyst testifying about the security processes and accuracy of the bank's computerized systems, you would be providing opinion evidence based on your expertise.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the significance of evidentiary roles in trials, including the distinction between expert and ordinary witnesses.