Private Expert Opinion and Scientific Report
Scientific Examination under Article 67 CMK and Article 293 HMK That Can Be Submitted as Evidence in Turkish Courts.
Legal Status of a Private Expert Opinion in Turkey
Turkish procedural law expressly allows parties to obtain an expert opinion:
Code of Criminal Procedure (CMK), Article 67
“The public prosecutor, the intervening party, their representative, the suspect or accused, defence counsel or legal representative may obtain a scientific opinion from an expert concerning the subject of the proceedings, for evaluation in the preparation of the court expert’s report, or about the court expert’s report.” (unofficial translation)
Code of Civil Procedure (HMK), Article 293
“The parties may obtain a scientific opinion from an expert concerning the matter in dispute.” (unofficial translation)
Under Article 293(2) HMK, the judge may, on request or of their own motion, decide to hear the expert who prepared the report at a hearing; the judge and the parties may put questions to the expert. An expert opinion filed with the case is evaluated freely by the court together with the other evidence (Art. 198 HMK, Art. 217 CMK).
Parties may therefore consult certified experts on technical questions in their case, obtain an expert opinion and submit it to the court as evidence. This is THEIR LEGAL RIGHT.
Our Credentials in This Field
Frequently Asked Questions
Can your reports be used in court?
Yes. Under Article 67 of the Turkish Code of Criminal Procedure (CMK) and Article 293 of the Turkish Code of Civil Procedure (HMK), the parties may obtain reports from private experts. You can submit these reports to the court and the public prosecutor’s office as evidence.
Are Rota Kriminal’s experts qualified?
All examinations are carried out personally by our senior examiner, Bülent Aydoğmuş, who holds more than twenty certificates from national and international institutions.
What kind of equipment do you use?
Our examinations are entirely scientific and are carried out with some of the most advanced document examination equipment available. We combine technology with experience.
How long does an examination take?
Once the documents reach us, you will receive a preliminary result within 24 hours. If you request a report, your detailed report will be ready within 48 hours.
How are fees and invoicing handled?
Fees depend on the nature of the documents. The examination is carried out first, and if the findings support your position, we move on to the report stage. An electronic invoice (e-fatura) is issued for all services.
Which regions do you serve?
Rota Kriminal serves clients throughout Türkiye and abroad (particularly in the USA). Documents can also be sent to us by courier or post. Applying from abroad →
Do you offer on-site examinations?
Yes. Thanks to our mobile technical equipment, we carry out on-site examinations anywhere in Türkiye without any loss of quality.
Who can request your services?
Anyone seeking to protect their rights can use our services, lawyers first and foremost. Our examiner works with complete objectivity and in line with ethical principles.
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Legal Framework for Private Expert Opinions
Obtaining an expert opinion is a statutory right of the parties. Scientific expert reports submitted to the courts under Article 67 CMK and Article 293 HMK are filed with the case and evaluated by the court together with the other evidence. The official sources below set out the legal basis of this right.
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Article 67 CMK — Right to an Expert Opinion (Criminal)
The Turkish Code of Criminal Procedure (CMK) provides: “The public prosecutor, the intervening party, their representative, the suspect or accused, defence counsel or legal representative may obtain a scientific opinion from an expert concerning the subject of the proceedings, for evaluation in the preparation of the court expert’s report, or about the court expert’s report.” (unofficial translation, Art. 67(6))
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Article 293 HMK — Right to an Expert Opinion (Civil)
Article 293 of the Turkish Code of Civil Procedure (HMK) provides: “The parties may obtain a scientific opinion from an expert regarding the facts in dispute.” (unofficial translation) Under Article 293(2), the judge may decide to hear the expert who prepared the report.
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HMK Article 281 — Objecting to the Court Expert Report
Under HMK 281, the parties may, within two weeks of service of the court expert report, ask the court to have gaps completed, ambiguities clarified or a new expert appointed. Where the objection requires special or technical work, a one-time extension of up to two weeks may be granted if requested within that period.
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Union of Turkish Bar Associations
The Union of Turkish Bar Associations (TBB) is a guidance resource for lawyers on how to obtain expert opinions during proceedings and submit them as evidence.
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Ministry of Justice — Court-Appointed Expert System
The Department of Expert Witness Affairs of the Turkish Ministry of Justice is the official body regulating the court-appointed expert and expert opinion system in Türkiye. Private expert opinions complement this system.
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Official Gazette — Expert Witness Law
Expert Witness Law No. 6754 (Bilirkişilik Kanunu) is the principal legislation setting out the fundamental principles of court-appointed expert work, registration on expert lists and the role of expert evidence in proceedings.
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