60-458. Hypothesis for expert opinion not necessary.
60-458
60-458. Hypothesis for expert opinion not necessary.Questions calling for the opinion of an expert witness need not behypothetical in form unless the judge in his or her discretion so requires, butthe witness may state his or her opinion and reasons therefor without firstspecifying data on which it is based as an hypothesis or otherwise; butupon cross-examination the witness may be required to specify such data.
History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-458; Jan. 1, 1964.