title: [Criminal court expert reports].
abstract: In relation with the structured pattern of crime today, and owing to the evolution observed among sciences and techniques, the legal system more and more frequently requires expert advice in numerous criminal cases with increasing technicality. The expert and the investigating officer appear to be of equal importance regarding the advices on which the judge bases both his evidence appreciation and his judgement when giving a ruling on a suspect's potential culpability.
authors.affiliation: Tribunal de grande instance, 6, rue Joseph-Autran, 13006 Marseille, France. Luc.Fontaine@justice.fr
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Fontaine
mesh_terms: D003416:Criminal Law / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D005104:Expert Testimony / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D005555:Forensic Psychiatry / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D044707:Forensic Sciences / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D033222:Judicial Role; D011361:Professional Competence; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D012941:Social Responsibility