2019 Kansas Statutes
Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil
Article 4 - Rules Of Evidence
60-457 Preliminary examination for non-expert witness; pre-trial hearing for expert witness.
60-457. Preliminary examination for non-expert witness; pre-trial hearing for expert witness. (a) If a witness is not testifying as an expert, the judge may require that a witness before testifying in terms of opinion or inference be first examined concerning the facts or data upon which the opinion or inference is founded.
(b) If a witness is testifying as an expert, upon motion of a party, the court may hold a pretrial hearing to determine whether the witness qualifies as an expert and whether the witness's testimony satisfies the requirements of subsection (b) of K.S.A. 60-456, and amendments thereto. The court shall allow sufficient time for a hearing. The court shall rule on the qualifications of the witness to testify as an expert and whether or not the testimony satisfies the requirements of subsection (b) of K.S.A. 60-456, and amendments thereto. Such hearing and ruling shall be completed no later than the final pretrial conference contemplated under subsection (d) of K.S.A. 60-216, and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-457; L. 2014, ch. 84, ยง 3; July 1.
