An expert is a specialist who, thanks to his knowledge, can be consulted as a valid source of information within the framework of a judicial process.
From the Latin perītus , an expert is a person experienced, skilled or understood in a science or art . The expert is the expert in a certain subject who, thanks to his knowledge, acts as a source of consultation for conflict resolution.
In a trial , there may be judicial experts (who are appointed by the judge) and party experts (proposed by those involved). These experts provide their specialized knowledge on the matters in dispute .
Function of a judicial expert
The expert has higher education and provides founded information under oath. This means that the expert does not make assumptions or provide his opinion, but rather explains a confusing or complex situation according to his studies. In this way, the judge receives information that provides reasons or arguments when issuing his ruling.
Specifically, we have to establish that the judicial expert must not only have the official qualification that accredits him as an expert in a specific subject but also that he becomes a key figure in any judicial procedure in which he is required. Because? Because it will allow us to clarify and prove certain aspects on which the sentence and, therefore, the innocence or guilt of the accused in question will significantly depend.
Certain police officers specialized in a very specific area of investigation, as well as forensic doctors, become some of the most important experts in trials.
Professionals from different areas
Expert is also used as a synonym for technical engineer , a professional in engineering . For example: "Juan graduated as an expert ten years ago and since then he has worked in a company in Seville," "The manager told me that the intention is to hire another expert."
In any case, there are many experts of this type that exist. Thus, among the most frequent are agronomists, industrialists, foresters, computer scientists...
The Perito Moreno glacier is one of the main tourist attractions in Argentina.
Perito Moreno Glacier
The Perito Moreno Glacier , on the other hand, is located in the Argentine province of Santa Cruz , in Patagonia . It is considered one of the most important glaciers in the world due to its great beauty, being surrounded by forests and mountains. The Perito Moreno Glacier is one of the main tourist attractions in Argentina .
Within the Los Glaciares National Park is where this voluminous mass of ice is specifically located, which has a length of 30 kilometers, a surface area of 250 square kilometers and 60 meters thick. Among its curiosities is that there lives an insect that can only be found in that place, it is known as the Patagonian dragon or Pearl of the Andes, which measures only 15 millimeters.
An Italian town
Perito , finally, is an Italian town in the province of Salerno , in the Campania region, which has just over 1,000 inhabitants.
44 square kilometers make up the surface of this town which, like the rest of the area, is known mainly for the fact that it has natural spaces of magnificent beauty. However, in the surrounding area there are also monuments of great artistic and historical value as well as restaurants where you can be amazed by the exquisite Italian cuisine.