title: The role of the forensic expert in criminal procedures according to Belgian Law.
abstract: This article describes the criminal procedure before the criminal courts in Belgium and the role, requisites and duties of the forensic expert in this procedure.
authors.affiliation: The Catholic University Leuven, Capucijnenvoer 7, 3000 Leuven, Belgium. yvo.vermylen@med.kuleuven.be
authors.forename: Yvo
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Vermylen
mesh_terms: D001530:Belgium; D003416:Criminal Law / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005104:Expert Testimony / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D044707:Forensic Sciences / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D033222:Judicial Role