Article written in collaboration with  @psicologa_giuliaromano Abstract This article aims to provide an in-depth analysis of the roles of the Court-Appointed Expert (CTU — Consulente Tecnico d’Ufficio) and the Party-Appointed Expert (CTP — Consulente Tecnico di Parte) in legal and forensic psychology. The relevant regulatory framework, required professional competencies, and scientifically validated assessment tools used in civil and criminal proceedings are examined, with pa