THE PROCEDURAL STATUS OF THE EXPERT AND THE LEGAL-SCIENTIFIC NATURE OF EXPERT INITIATIVE
Keywords:
Expert, procedural status, expert initiative, criminal proceedings, forensic expertise, evidence, objective truth, Criminal Procedure Code, investigator-expert cooperation, specialized knowledge, legislative reform.Abstract
This article analyzes the procedural significance and role of expert initiative in criminal proceedings. It substantiates the independent status of the expert as a source of evidence and examines the right to initiate the investigation of circumstances beyond the scope of the main questions.
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