Relevance of An Expert Witness Report Submitted as Evidence in a Case
https://doi.org/10.30764/1819-2785-2017-12-4-78-82
Abstract
The expert witness report plays a crucial part in any type of forensic investigation; forensic engineering and land surveying are no exception. This article focuses on relevance as a major criterion in the evaluation of a forensic expert’s report. The author identifies the main factors that shape the characteristics of this type of evidence that ensure the relevance of expert opinion in criminal, civil, or administrative proceedings
About the Author
Z. V. TrifonovaRussian Federation
State Forensic Examiner at the Laboratory of Construction
Forensics of the RFCFS of the Russian Ministry of Justice, Master’s student at the Department of Forensic Services in Law Enforcement
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For citations:
Trifonova Z.V. Relevance of An Expert Witness Report Submitted as Evidence in a Case. Theory and Practice of Forensic Science. 2017;12(4):78-82. https://doi.org/10.30764/1819-2785-2017-12-4-78-82
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