Code of Conduct
Definition
A written set of professional standards that members of a discipline or accredited body are required to follow, covering obligations to the court, to clients, to colleagues, and to the integrity of the science.
Related terms
- Conflict of Interest
- A situation in which a person's private interests, financial, personal, or professional, could improperly affect their exercise of a duty to an...
- Duty to the Court
- The obligation of expert witnesses in UK proceedings (and, to varying degrees, in other jurisdictions) to assist the court with objective, unbiased...
- Expert Witness
- A person whose specialised knowledge is accepted by a court and who gives opinion evidence, not just factual evidence. Forensic auditors frequently...
- Impartiality
- The obligation of a forensic expert to present findings honestly regardless of which party benefits. Impartiality does not mean ignoring the context...
- Objectivity
- The professional duty to form conclusions based on evidence alone, without allowing the client's preferred outcome, personal relationships, or financial incentives to...
Explained in
- Forensic Ethics and the Duty to the CourtA written set of professional standards that members of a discipline or accredited body are required to follow, covering obligations to the court, to clients,...