Prospective areas of improvement of forensic expert activity based on international experience

Abstract

The article identifies the main promising directions for the improvement of forensic expert activity based on the analysis of current criminal procedural legislation, scientific sources, as well as the practical performance of this activity in foreign countries. It is highlighted that the European integration of Ukraine necessitates the adoption of world standards in the field of forensic examination.
 In the modern world there is a fairly large number of specialised international organisations, whose work is related to international cooperation in the field of activities of forensic institutions, conducting certain types of expert research. Among them the European Network of Forensic Institutes (ENFSI) has significant importance. In addition to the general work in the field of quality and competence management, research and development, education and training, 17 different expert working groups deal with various forensic researches. It includes 54 expert institutions, 41 of which are located in the member states of the European Union. Therefore, the European Commission has recognised ENFSI as a monopoly organisation in the field of forensic examination.
 Recently, Ukrainian forensic expert institutions have been closely cooperating with ENFSI. This can be seen in the example of the Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine (KNDISE), which maintains close international relations with scientific establishments, educational institutions of foreign countries, international and non-governmental organisations. KNDISE became a member of ENFSI in 2017.
 It was concluded that the task of an expert in any country is the same - to conduct a certain type of examination that will help resolve a legal dispute or simply a conflict situation using his special knowledge. Of course, each state has its own legal system, historically developed legal traditions, but forensic expert activity is based on common, first of all, scientific principles and methods. What is important in this activity is the establishment of cooperation and the exchange of acquired experience and technologies, the search for new ways and approaches to interaction.