Testimony in the form of an opinion that is otherwise admissible is not objectionable because it embraces the ultimate issue to be decided by the trier of fact.
Cal. Evid. Code § 805
Expert and Other Opinion Testimony Generally
Applied in 43 court decisions — leading case 34 Cal. 4th 1 - People v. Coffman (2004)
Most recently applied in 12 Cal. 5th 544 - People v. Johnson (January 2022)
Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.
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