THE ROLE OF AN EXPERT WITNESS

'An expert is a person who, through special training, study or experience, is able to furnish the Court, tribunal or oral hearing with scientific or technical information and opinion based on this which is likely to be outside the experience and knowlege of a Judge,

magistrate, convener or jury.'

- British Psychological Society, Psychologists as Expert Witnesses: Guidelines and Procedure, 4th edition (revised 2017)