Forensic Science International
Volume 201, Issue 1 , Pages 8-13, 10 September 2010

The role of the forensic expert in criminal procedures according to Belgian Law

The Catholic University Leuven, Capucijnenvoer 7, 3000 Leuven, Belgium

Received 31 January 2010; received in revised form 2 April 2010; accepted 11 April 2010. published online 17 May 2010.

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.

Keywords: Criminal procedures, Forensic, Expert, Evidence, Admissibility rules

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PII: S0379-0738(10)00189-1

doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2010.04.017

Forensic Science International
Volume 201, Issue 1 , Pages 8-13, 10 September 2010