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expert witness refers to the person who is allowed to offer opinion testimony in legal trials because of special training and experience

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Expert witness is defined as a person who because of special training and experience is allowed to offer opinion testimony in legal trials; an individual who, by his or her unique profession, training, or experience, is called on to help the court understand and evaluate evidence or offer opinions and inferences on an issue.