What is a skilled witness? How is it different than an expert witness?
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Recognized as the same.\nThe term "expert witness" as used herein shall apply to any witness who offers himself or herself in the trial of any action as an expert witness or who is subpoenaed to testify in such capacity before a state attorney in the investigation of a criminal matter, or before a grand jury, and who is permitted by the court to qualify and testify as such, upon any matter pending before any court. \n\n(2)  Any expert or skilled witness who shall have testified in any cause shall be allowed a witness fee including the cost of any exhibits used by such witness in an amount agreed to by the parties, and the same shall be taxed as costs. In instances where services are provided for the state, including for state-paid private court-appointed counsel, payment from state funds shall be in accordance with standards adopted by the Legislature after receiving recommendations from the Article V Indigent Services Advisory Board. \n\nJohn\nCriminal Justice Student
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As it was said, eye witnesses are horribly unreliable.  Take a simple event in front of 50 people and you'll have 50 different stories.  Even the race and sex of a person can get all mixed up.
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Hi\nAs far as I know, it is against the law without peole knowing. It also wont be used as viable evidence in any court/tribunal.\n\nYou should, by law be entitled to a witness. IS someone stating otherwise?
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My father is actually a vocational consultant and he handles a lot of cases of people who have been injured on the job and generally these cases take several years.  Have you seen a vocational expert or gotten the advice to see one by any attorney representing you?  These experts take the medical information, your job history, injuries, training, age and compile a report on your job outlook for the future.  If you haven't seen a vocational expert you certainly should because that's one way to take solid information to your former employer in hopes of getting a settlement or some kind of back pay due to your injuries.  So my best advice is to see a vocational expert and have them perform an evaluation and prepare a report.
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I would have to say experience, because then you have better judgement in whatever feild you are in. It's better to have done something correctly than just to know how to do it.
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Here are all the definitions.:\n\n v. wit·nessed, wit·ness·ing, wit·ness·es \nv. tr.\n 1. \na. To be present at or have personal knowledge of.\n b. To take note of; observe.\n 2. To provide or serve as evidence of. See Synonyms at indicate.\n 3. To testify to; bear witness.\n 4. To be the setting or site of: This old auditorium has witnessed many ceremonies. \n5. To attest to the legality or authenticity of by signing one's name to.\n-MM
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You can sue your attorney for malpractice, but this can be difficult and expensive.  In addition to hiring a new trial lawyer, you will need another lawyer to testify as an expert witness on your behalf.  Any type of professional negligence case must be supported by expert testimony that the defendant's conduct fell below the standard of care.  You also must proved that you should have won the prior without if it weren't for the first attorney's negligence. Finally, you must show that you could have collected the judgment if you HAD one.
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i spent about 10 years working as a bouncer in a few different countries. in most countries the law basically states that the bar is private property, of the owner and licencee, therefore anyone inside is a "guest". in england under the licencing act, the licencee, owner, or an agent acting on his behalf (the bouncer) can ask someone to leave, they do not have to give a reason. if that person fails to, a bouncer can use "reasonable force" to get the person out. \nwhat that really means is that a bouncer can do almost anything he wants, and will always have quite a lot of witnesses, the owner, barstaff, friends, regulars etc who will happily testify that the bouncer used "reasonable force". the only real way you can do anything about it is to get hold of the CCTV, but most of the time in serious case, the tape goes missing, or the cameras wern't working that night....blah blah. or you have to have as many witnesses as the bouncer, this is unlikely, and if it does go to court its a he said, she said affair, chance are you were drunk/drinking and the bouncer wasn't. most judges will go with the sober person, unless its stupidly obvious he's guilty.\nthere are a lot of nice, proffesional bouncers, and there are a lot of knuckleheads. i don't really know what happened, and most of the time (99.9% of the time) the person getting assaulted was in the wrong, they're just to drunk, stupid or stubborn to admit it. i know everyone has a bouncer story, but most of the time we get it right, most people see about 5% of what a bouncer actually does in a night.  it is true that a lot of the time the bouncers go to far.\nthe honest truth is you could go to the police and you could try and take it to court, but to be real honest, i wouldn't bother. everytime some gets thrown out they swear blind they were innocent. sorry, i know thats not the answer you wanted but thats the best i can say.
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Some people, in 39 yrs, have 39 trs of experience. Others, get 1 yr experience 39 times. I doubt anyone can become "expert" in 3 yrs. I know I'm far from expert after almost 15 yrs. In fact the more I learn, the more I realize there is that I don't know.
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They might not be as competent...this is true.  But all attorneys take an oath to represent their clients to the best of their ability.  Their competency will depend on their experience...and their passion.  Your brother would be smart to be very proactive...participate as much as he can..give as much information, ask as many questions as he can..help in his defense.
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I am sorry to hear about your child, however i would suggest that your lawyer should be finding the expert witnesses in any case such as this, and if he is unable to do so then i think it best that you find a lawyer who can - this is what you are paying your lawyer for ( or what they are taking there possible fee for) and if they are unable to do this then i would be very suspect about there ability to try the case to a successful outcome. \n\nGood luck
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"Lawyer" is a generic term for anybody having studied the law, "advocate" is somebody having clients, a lawyer or counsel in the American sense. \n\nSolicitor, finally, is a British term, meaning a lawyer who doesn't go to court (that's what a barrister is for), but peprares briefs or contracts on behalf of a client, and "instructs" a barrister if necessary.
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You can't witness to someone unless you are a witness.  If you are, then it comes without effort.
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witnesses and plaintiff's medical expert.
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Check out the web links below. I think the answers to your questions are there.\n\nForensic science technicians investigate crimes by collecting and analyzing physical evidence. Often, they specialize in areas such as DNA analysis or firearm examination, performing tests on weapons or on substances such as fiber, glass, hair, tissue, and body fluids to determine their significance to the investigation. Proper collection and storage methods are important to protect the evidence. Forensic science technicians also prepare reports to document their findings and the laboratory techniques used, and they may provide information and expert opinion to investigators. When criminal cases come to trial, forensic science technicians often give testimony, as expert witnesses, on specific laboratory findings by identifying and classifying substances, materials, and other evidence collected at the scene of a crime. Some forensic science technicians work closely with other experts or technicians. For example, a forensic science technician may consult either a medical expert about the exact time and cause of a death or a technician who specializes in DNA typing in hopes of matching a DNA type to a suspect.
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Witness does not have to be spoken.  For example, Abel, a character in the Bible who doesn't even have a speaking part, is listed among the prophets whose blood was shed in witnessing to God's truth. The courageous demeanour of the early Christians when thrown to the lions was a cogent act of witness and indeed the word "martyr" comes from the Greek word for "witness".  \n\nSoul-winning, on the contrary, normally requires words.  It is a spiritual gift: And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ."  (Ephesians 4 11-12).  People with this gift are not themselves doing the soul winning.  They are simply instruments of the Holy Spirit and using their gift in His service.\n\nA witness on a stand in court is required to speak the truth and so is the Christian.  But there the analogy ends.  The witness in court simply answers questions to the best of his ability.  The Christian is allowed to volunteer information, although in witnessing and evangelising he should not act in his own strength, but be guided by the Spirit if he is going to carry out these tasks effectively.
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I am an expert in expertise. I also have a general knowledge of general knowledge. I think my preference is the pursuit of excellence in the field of excellence so I would have to say I would be an expert in expertology, that would be my preferable preference.