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Deontology

It investigates connection between Rights and Duties of Forensic Medical Personal

Rights of Forensic Medical Expert

1. To get acquainted with the case materials to make notes to draw a conclusion before the beginning of sitting.
2. To put a petition for granting additional materials to him, if such materials are necessary for drawing the conclusion.
3. To put questions to court, the defender, the accused, the witness.
4. To consult experts of all medical branches, with highly skilled experts.
5. The expert, unlike the witness, stays in the court room during the whole period of sitting.

Duties of Forensic Medical Expert

1. To be on call of the person making inquiry, the investigator, the public prosecutor and the court.
2. To draw the objective conclusion on the question raised to him.
3. To carry out the expert research, present the conclusion in written form & sign it.
4. As the fiduciary, to keep the data of the investigation.

Responsibility of Forensic Medical Expert

The expert carries criminal liability in following cases :

1. Refusal of expert to perform his duties.
2. Disclosure of information in period of investigation.
3. Knowingly false testimony.

Expert can refuse to carry examination in following cases

1. If the expert is the victim or witness.
2. If the expert is a relative of victim.
3. If the expert if involved in case(Directly or indirectly).
4. If the expert has been a subordinate of the accused.