This paper describes the role of family violence expert evidence and argues for the need for adequately trained and experienced specialists to provide that evidence within the criminal jurisdiction of the District Court and High Court in Aotearoa New Zealand. Court processes for the criminal jurisdiction were reviewed to consider the roles and the requirements of expert witnesses in cases of family violence. Given the lack of expert witness training in Aotearoa New Zealand, components of best practice in other jurisdictions, including examples of international expert witness skills and knowledge were sought. Unique skills and experience are necessary for an accurate description of a history of family violence. Experience working with survivors and offenders provides an understanding of the nature and dynamics of violence experienced within a relationship and allows experts to address myths and misconceptions, particularly in relation to the effective nature of the current family violence safety system. Without a contemporary, comprehensive understanding of family violence across police prosecution, judges and lawyers, expert evidence from trained and experienced specialists is required. To enhance the educative role of family violence expert evidence, such evidence should be called by the Court.

本文描述了家庭暴力专家证据的作用，并认为需要训练有素且经验丰富的专家在新西兰奥特罗亚地区法院和高等法院的刑事管辖范围内提供该证据。审查了刑事管辖法院程序，以考虑专家证人在家庭暴力案件中的作用和要求。鉴于新西兰奥特亚罗亚缺乏专家证人培训，因此寻求其他司法管辖区最佳实践的组成部分，包括国际专家证人技能和知识的例子。要准确描述家庭暴力史，需要独特的技能和经验。与幸存者和罪犯一起工作的经验有助于了解一段关系中经历的暴力的性质和动态，并使专家能够解决神话和误解，特别是与当前家庭暴力安全系统的有效性质有关的问题。如果警察起诉、法官和律师对家庭暴力没有当代、全面的了解，则需要训练有素和经验丰富的专家提供专家证据。为增强家庭暴力专家证据的教育作用，此类证据应由法院传唤。法官和律师，需要来自训练有素和经验丰富的专家的专家证据。为增强家庭暴力专家证据的教育作用，此类证据应由法院传唤。法官和律师，需要来自训练有素和经验丰富的专家的专家证据。为增强家庭暴力专家证据的教育作用，此类证据应由法院传唤。