Issues of the Procedural Status of an Expert and a Specialist at the Forensic Appraisal Examination

Abstract

Issues related to the difference between forensic appraisal examination and examination of appraisal reports are undoubtedly important for determining the procedural status of a person with special knowledge attracted by the court in the status of a forensic expert. The article analyzes the provisions of the procedural legislation of the Russian Federation within the framework of the status of an expert and a specialist involved in giving an opinion and answering questions about the compliance of the assessment report with the legislation on valuation activities in the Russian Federation and the Federal Valuation Standards.The author discusses the issues of the possibility of using the assessment report as the object of the study of the forensic appraisal examination. Attention is paid to the legislative framework for cases of challenging the cadastral value, the current problems in this area are investigated. Based on the results of the study, the author’s position was formed regarding the assessment report as the object of the forensic assessment study. The procedural status of the person involved in answering the question about the compliance of the assessment report with the legislation on valuation activities in the Russian Federation and the Federal Valuation Standards has been determined. In conclusion, amendments to the legislation are proposed to eliminate the investigated problems.