Evidence Rule 808

Rule 808. Expert Opinion Included in a Hearsay Statement Admissible Under an Exception
Expert opinion which is included in an admissible hearsay statement shall be excluded if the declarant has not been produced as a witness unless the trial judge finds that the circumstances involved in rendering the opinion, including the motive, duty, and interest of the declarant, whether litigation was contemplated by the declarant, the complexity of the subject matter, and the likelihood of accuracy of the opinion, tend to establish its trustworthiness.
HISTORY:Adopted September 15, 1992 to be effective July 1, 1993.