Involvement of the Expert by the Defendant for an Examination during the Investigation of the Murder

Objective. To study the possibilities and mechanisms of engaging an expert by a defense counsel in criminal proceedings on murder; to reveal possibility engage conduct mandatory examinations investigation formulate recommendations providing who is engaged examination basis his/her petition with objects samples for examination. Methodology. The article uses set scientific methods, namely: terminological, systemic structural, formal logical, comparative legal. Scientific novelty. In murder, may independently obtain opinion agreement or institution submit it pre-trial body court substantiate its legal position. At same time, has been established that cannot initiate forensic medical psychiatric before due conflicts between provisions Criminal Procedure Code Ukraine bylaws regulating appointment these types examinations. order examination, accused was advised involve specialist this procedural action advice from him. Conclusions. accused's ability relates optional examinations, shall apply investigator prosecutor their appointment, case refusal - investigating judge, submitting corresponding petition. inability violates equal opportunities parties present evidence prove conviction court. ensure conducting party initiating them investigator, judge request specific (request) independently. When obtaining initiated be presence relevant