The problem of refutability of the conclusions of the forensic examination

there is an opinion in the literature and legal practice that there is almost no way to refute the conclusions of a judicial expert, whose conclusions actually prejudge the outcome of the dispute. The purpose of this work is to refute this misconception and demonstrate that an expert opinion, like any other evidence in a case, is subject to the general rule of refutation of evidence. The author considers ways to refute the conclusions of the forensic examination, characterizes their signs and features of application in practice, and also suggests a classification of such methods. At the end of the work, the increased value of such a method of establishing the truth in a case by expert means is emphasized, as the preparation of a joint expert opinion by several experts who have different opinions on the issues raised by the court.

forensic examination, expert opinion, refutation of expert examination, assessment of expert's findings, special knowledge, proving in court, evaluation of evidence