Errors in the opinions of court experts – in the context of wrongful 
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Błędy w opiniach biegłych sądowych – w kontekście niesłusznych skazań
Errors in the opinions of court experts – in the context of wrongful convictions

Author(s): Ewa Gruza
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: expert witness; convicting the innocent; criminal procedure

Summary/Abstract: In current domestic and foreign research and extensive discussions on the reasons for unjust convictions, the main reasons include false confession, errors in the work of investigators and the examination of evidence, including primarily incorrect opinions of experts. In the case of incorrect expert opinions, the most common reasons are insufficient qualifications and experience of the expert and carelessness of conducted research combined with low awareness of the role and importance of giving opinions in the process.

  • Issue Year: 2021
  • Issue No: 88
  • Page Range: 122-135
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish