Qualifications of an Expert Witnessin Polish Criminal Procedure
The paper focuses on issues related to the appointment of expert witnesses andin particular to verification of the qualifications of candidates for experts, allowingthe selection of people with highest professional qualifications, who havespecific experience in the area concerned and also proper ethical predispositions. The study draws attention to significant deficiencies in the regulations in forcein this matter and indicates the need for statutorily specified procedure for theappointment of expert witnesses.