Procedure and Specific Features of Conducting Expert Examination in The Legislation of Uzbekistan

This article provides a systematic analysis of the role, significance, and procedural framework of forensic examination in criminal proceedings. The author examines the stages of appointing and conducting an examination, the rights and duties of the expert, as well as the role of the investigator and the court and issues of their interaction on a scientific basis. Furthermore, the norms of current criminal procedure legislation, particularly those regulating forensic examination, are analyzed, and existing gaps are identified. The author proposes the introduction of an additional provision into the Criminal Procedure Code aimed at clearly defining the concept of forensic examination, its stages, and the procedure for its initiation and completion. In addition, the article discusses the specific features of conducting examinations at the trial stage, the criteria for evaluating expert opinions, and practical challenges encountered in this field. Based on the research, scientific and practical conclusions and recommendations for improving the institution of forensic examination are developed.

Criminal procedure, forensic examination, appointment of examination

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