RULE ER 701
               OPINION TESTIMONY BY LAY WITNESSES


    If the witness is not testifying as an expert, the witness'
testimony in the form of opinions or inferences is limited to
those opinions or inferences which are (a) rationally based on
the perception of the witness, (b) helpful to a clear
understanding of the witness' testimony or the determination of a
fact in issue, and (c) not based on scientific, technical, or
other specialized knowledge within the scope of rule 702.


[Amended effective September 1, 1992; September 1, 2004.]


            Comment 701

[Deleted effective September 1, 2006.]