FL Daubert Standard for Expert Testimony
FL Daubert standard (Section 90.702): adopted 2013 (replaced Frye). Court = gatekeeper: sufficient facts, reliable methods, reliable application. Factors: testable, peer-reviewed, error rate, and acceptance. Hearing: motion in limine, proponent bears burden (preponderance), court examines qualifications + methodology + application + relevance. Ruling: admit or exclude (abuse of discretion review). Applies: all expert testimony (medical, engineering, financial, RE, forensic, and mental health).
The Standard
- Court as gatekeeper
- Sufficient facts, reliable methods
- Section 90.702
Daubert Hearing
- Motion in limine
- Proponent bears burden
- Qualifications + methodology
Applies To
- All expert testimony
- Scientific, technical, specialized
- Abuse of discretion review
Related Terms
- Witness — Testimony
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Reviewed by the attorneys at Barnes Walker, Goethe, Shea & Robinson, PLLC