A Language specialist as a Subject of Law Enforcement

The article concentrates on a language specialist and their procedural status in the Russian legislation. The responsibilities of a language specialist are considered in accordance with the procedural legislation and stated as providing technical and scientific (advisory) assistance to a law enforcement officer. The specificity of such assistance is shown based on the nature of special knowledge. Special attention is paid to the issue of the procedural status of the expert's opinion, its difference from the expert's conclusion.