A concept and maintenance of medico-legal examination of living persons are certain in
the article. Scientific concepts over of medico-legal examination are brought. Medical
subdivisions are certain that have a right to carry out medico-legal examination. Basic tasks
are outlined and a list over of questions is brought that belong to the judicial expert for
determination of degree of weight of bodily harms. The order of realization of medico-legal
examination of living persons is described
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