{"data":{"id":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-907.01","jurisdiction":"us-wi","citation":"Wis. Stat. § 907.01","heading":"Opinion testimony by lay witnesses.","body":"If the witness is not testifying as an expert, the witness’s testimony in the form of opinions or inferences is limited to those opinions or inferences which are all of the following:\n(1) Rationally based on the perception of the witness.\n(2) Helpful to a clear understanding of the witness’s testimony or the determination of a fact in issue.\n(3) Not based on scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge within the scope of a witness under s. 907.02 (1).","path":["Chs. 901-911, Evidence","Chapter 907 Evidence — Opinions And Expert Testimony"],"source_url":"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/907.01","current_through":"2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247 (published 9-4-26)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T12:01:48Z","sha256":"d0f38c6ea4ea43a0adbbf305639b87807e3f508cdac2075b7e22f1f5d9f37f27","source_id":"us-wi","stale":false,"prev":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-906.16","next":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-907.02"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}