Observations on the Principles of Activity in the Field of Judicial Expertise in the Republic of Moldova

Abstract

This article aims to explain the activity of judicial expertise in the Republic of Moldova. The central problem of the paper is the principles that guide the judicial expert in his professional work and how to approach them.The activity ofjudicial expertise in theRepublic ofMoldova is a licensed one, however, in some circumstances, the legislator provides for the possibility of training persons with recognized competence as ad hoc experts. The benefits of this provision are obvious, but it is necessary to discuss the risks generated, starting from the approach of judicial practice in the sense presented. In thissense, in this article the authors present reasoning on how to approach the principles of activity in the field of judicial expertise, their impact on the evidence obtained scientifically and the entire judicial process. As a result of the analyses carried out by the authors of the paper, a clear vision is put forward in the approach by the judicial body and the judicial expert of the principles governing the activity of judicial expertise in the Republic of Moldova, so as to fully serve the expected purpose – providing solid scientific support in solving judicial cases.