ON THE LEGAL STATUS OF THE FORENSIC EXPERT

Abstract

In the article, based on the provisions of forensic expertology and, in particular, its section on the legal provision of forensic expert activity, some problems of the legal status of the forensic expert are examined. Despite the fact that judicial experts in civil, criminal and administrative proceedings are the same persons, because the kind (kind) of forensic expertise, methodology and technology of expert research do not depend on the type of process, the procedural status of the forensic expert varies significantly. Contradictions in the legal status of the forensic expert are present between procedural legislation and other federal laws and by-laws, which often adversely affects the effectiveness of forensic expert activity. The article provides an analysis of these contradictions, and outlines ways to eliminate them. It is concluded that it is necessary to unify the procedural rules regulating procedural status as part of the legal status of the forensic expert and the correlation of these norms with other legislative and bylaws regulating the legal status of the forensic expert.