Does a jury need to be instructed simply and directly that expert testimony is not intended and should not be used to determine whether a molestation claim is true?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Gudiel, B246976 (Cal. App. 2014):

11. See People v. Bowker, supra, 203 Cal.App.3d at p. 394 ["the jury must be instructed simply and directly that the expert's testimony is not intended and should not be used to determine whether the victim's molestation claim is true"].)

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