ACHIEVEMENTS AND DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTS OF THE NATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CENTER “HON. PROF. M. S. BOKARIUS FORENSIC SCIENCE INSTITUTE”

The article considers main issues of improving forensic activity and promising courses for the development of expert support of justice field in Ukraine, as well as achievements and intended prospects for the development of the National Scientific Center “Hon. Prof. M. S Bokarius Forensic Science Institute” of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine. Based on the analysis of main directions of forensic science institute activity in accordance with the requirements of Ukrainian legislation, compliance with provisions of international agreements, modern European trends in expert provision of justice, basic steps forward on the path of institution development are outlined. It is has been analyzed that the National Scientific Center “Hon. Prof. M. S Bokarius Forensic Science Institute” of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine became the main forensic science institute in the state since its establishment. It has been established that at the initiative of specialists of the National Scientific Center “Hon. Prof. M. S Bokarius Forensic Science Institute”, new directions of forensic examinations and a number of new types of expert specializations have been introduced which have not been carried out at any forensic science institute of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine until that time. It has been concluded that rapid development of forensic activity necessiates the need for theoretical understanding and detailed analysis of new forms of activity in this area. It is argued that the scientific potential laid down from the time of its foundation up to these days demonstrates the Center’s ability to solve complex problems of justice expert provision in Ukraine.