Guidance

Legal obligations: issue 5, August 2017 to July 2018

Guidance on the obligations placed on expert witnesses in the criminal justice system in England and Wales.

• From: Forensic Science Regulator
• Published: 2 August 2017

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Legal obligations: issue 5

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Details

This guidance from the Forensic Science Regulator provides details of the obligations placed on expert witnesses in the criminal justice system in England and Wales.

It provides information on the requirements imposed by:

• the statute
• case law
• criminal procedure rules
• criminal practice directions

Published 2 August 2017