Georgia § 24-7-707 - Expert opinion testimony in criminal proceedings.

§ 24-7-707. Expert opinion testimony in criminal proceedings.

In criminal proceedings, the opinions of experts on any question of science, skill, trade, or like questions shall always be admissible; and such opinions may be given on the facts as proved by other witnesses. (Code 1981, § 24-7-707 , enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 2/HB 24.) Cross references. - Discovery of facts known and opinions held by expert witnesses, § 9-11-26(b)(4). Admissibility of medical tests and blood tests in proceedings to determine paternity, § 19-7-46 . DNA sampling, collection, and analysis, § 35-3-160 . Law reviews. - For article analyzing Georgia business entries provisions, see 4 Mercer L. Rev. 313 (1953). For article, "The Skeleton in the Closet: The Battered Woman Syndrome, Self-Defense, and Expert Testimony," see 39 Mercer L. Rev. 545 (1988). For article, "Georgia's New Expert Witness Rule: Daubert and More," see 11 Ga. St. B.J. 16 (2005). For annual 11th Circuit survey of evidence law, see 56 Mercer L. Rev. 1273 (2005). For annual survey of evidence law, see 57 Mercer L. Rev. 187 (2005). For article, "Symposium on Evidence Reform: A Tale of Two Dauberts," see 47 Ga. L. Rev. 889 (2013). For annual survey on evidence law, see 70 Mercer L. Rev. 97 (2018). For note on the chiropractor as an expert witness, see 15 Mercer L. Rev. 431 (1964). For note on admissibility of expert psychological testimony in Georgia, see 4 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 117 (1988). For note, "Exiting Twilight Zone: Changes in the Standard for Admissibility of Scientific Evidence in Georgia," see 10 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 401 (1994). For note, "Kumho Tire Co. v. Carmichael: Daubert's Gatekeeping Method Expanded To Apply To All Expert Testimony," see 51 Mercer L. Rev. 1325 (2000).