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Expert Witness Duty to Court

The overriding obligation of an expert witness in common law proceedings to assist the court impartially, superseding any duty to the retaining party; codified in England and Wales at CPR Part 35.3 and Criminal Procedure Rules Part 19.2.

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BSA 2023 Section 39Contemporaneous DocumentationCourt-Appointed ExpertCPR Part 35Dual-Role ConflictFederal Rules of Evidence Rule 702Insanity Defense Reform Act 1984Party-Retained ExpertR v. Mohan 1994Ultimate-issue rule

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