Dávila RAA

Language: Spanish
References: 5
Page: 206-215
PDF size: 198.86 Kb.

ABSTRACT

“Expert” is synonymous with specialist, knowledgeable in a certain science, technology, profession, trade or occupation; therefore, his/her activity in a judicial process is of utmost importance when a judge needs technical, scientific or artistic knowledge that he/she does not have, which is essential to reach the truth to issue a decision and dictate a sentence. The opinion of an expert is precisely the instrument that provides this knowledge to the judge; hence, it must be supported by essential principles such as objectivity and impartiality. However, problems arise when experts do not adhere to the principles outlined above and carry out illegal conducts when issuing their opinions, being partial, trying to benefit one of the parties or seeking personal gain. Thus, they may incur in responsibilities of criminal order (committing a crime), civil order (causing damage), administrative (incurring in an administrative fault) or disciplinary, and even ethical ones (breach of the basic rules governing the association to which they belong).

REFERENCES

1. Carreras EJ. Actividad pericial y responsabilidad de los peritos. Artículo Derecho Procesal Civil, Marzo de 2014.

2. Código Civil Federal.

3. Código Penal Federal.

4. Ley Federal de Responsabilidades de los Servidores Públicos.

5. De Lorenzo R. El médico perito y su responsabilidad profesional. [Internet] [27 de Mayo de 2014] Disponible en: www.redaccción médica.com.