60-457. Preliminary examination for non-expert witness; pre-trial hearing for expert witness.
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60-457. Preliminary examination for non-expert witness; pre-trial hearing for expert witness.
(a)If a witness is not testifying as an expert, the judge may require that a witness before testifying in terms of opinion or inference be first examined concerning the facts or data upon which the opinion or inference is founded.
(b)If a witness is testifying as an expert, upon motion of a party, the court may hold a pretrial hearing to determine whether the witness qualifies as an expert and whether the witness's testimony satisfies the requirements of subsection
(b)of K.S.A. 60-456 , and amendments thereto. The court shall allow sufficient time for a hearing. The court shall rule on the qualifications of the witness to testify as an expert and whether or not the testimony satisfies the requirements of subsection
(b)of K.S.A. 60-456 , and amendments thereto. Such hearing and ruling shall be completed no later than the final pretrial conference contemplated under subsection
(d)of K.S.A. 60-216 , and amendments thereto.