What is the test for admitting expert testimony under Federal Rule of Evidence 702?
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The following excerpt is from Robinson v. Suffolk Cnty. Police Dep't, 12-479 (2nd Cir. 2013):
We review the court's decision to preclude expert testimony under Federal Rule of Evidence 702 for abuse of discretion. See United States v. Williams, 506 F.3d 151, 159-160 (2d Cir. 2007). A decision concerning whether or not to admit expert testimony is not an abuse of discretion unless it is "manifestly erroneous." Id. Federal Rule of Evidence 702 provides that a witness who is qualified as an expert may testify in the form of an opinion if:
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