907.07 – Reading of report by expert.
907.07 Reading of report by expert. An expert witness may at the trial read in evidence any report which the witness made or joined in making except matter therein which would not be admissible if offered as oral testimony by the witness. Before its use, a copy of the report shall be provided to the […]
908.01 – Definitions.
908.01 Definitions. The following definitions apply under this chapter: (1) Statement. A “statement” is (a) an oral or written assertion or (b) nonverbal conduct of a person, if it is intended by the person as an assertion. (2) Declarant. A “declarant” is a person who makes a statement. (3) Hearsay. “Hearsay” is a statement, other […]
908.02 – Hearsay rule.
908.02 Hearsay rule. Hearsay is not admissible except as provided by these rules or by other rules adopted by the supreme court or by statute. History: Sup. Ct. Order, 59 Wis. 2d R1, R248 (1973). The rule of completeness requires that a statement, including otherwise inadmissible evidence including hearsay, be admitted in its entirety when […]
908.03 – Hearsay exceptions; availability of declarant immaterial.
908.03 Hearsay exceptions; availability of declarant immaterial. The following are not excluded by the hearsay rule, even though the declarant is available as a witness: (1) Present sense impression. A statement describing or explaining an event or condition made while the declarant was perceiving the event or condition, or immediately thereafter. (2) Excited utterance. A […]
907.01 – Opinion testimony by lay witnesses.
907.01 Opinion testimony by lay witnesses. If the witness is not testifying as an expert, the witness’s testimony in the form of opinions or inferences is limited to those opinions or inferences which are all of the following: (1) Rationally based on the perception of the witness. (2) Helpful to a clear understanding of the […]
907.02 – Testimony by experts.
907.02 Testimony by experts. (1) If scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge will assist the trier of fact to understand the evidence or to determine a fact in issue, a witness qualified as an expert by knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education, may testify thereto in the form of an opinion or otherwise, if the […]
907.03 – Bases of opinion testimony by experts.
907.03 Bases of opinion testimony by experts. The facts or data in the particular case upon which an expert bases an opinion or inference may be those perceived by or made known to the expert at or before the hearing. If of a type reasonably relied upon by experts in the particular field in forming […]
907.04 – Opinion on ultimate issue.
907.04 Opinion on ultimate issue. Testimony in the form of an opinion or inference otherwise admissible is not objectionable because it embraces an ultimate issue to be decided by the trier of fact. History: Sup. Ct. Order, 59 Wis. 2d R1, R211 (1973).
907.05 – Disclosure of facts or data underlying expert opinion.
907.05 Disclosure of facts or data underlying expert opinion. The expert may testify in terms of opinion or inference and give the reasons therefor without prior disclosure of the underlying facts or data, unless the judge requires otherwise. The expert may in any event be required to disclose the underlying facts or data on cross-examination. […]
906.12 – Writing used to refresh memory.
906.12 Writing used to refresh memory. If a witness uses a writing to refresh the witness’s memory for the purpose of testifying, either before or while testifying, an adverse party is entitled to have it produced at the hearing, to inspect it, to cross-examine the witness thereon, and to introduce in evidence those portions which […]