Use of certain special knowledge in the investigation of murders
Utilización de ciertos conocimientos especiales en la investigación de asesinatos
Abstract
The article analyzes the current problems of using certain special knowledge in the investigation of murders. The essence and basic forms of special forensic knowledge (participation of a specialist in conducting investigative (search) actions, consultations of specialists, conducting forensic examinations)
used in the process of investigation of these criminal offenses are determined. Emphasis is placed on the expediency of more frequent use of such types of expertise as phonoscopic, soil science and handwriting, the theoretical foundations and methodological basis of which need to be updated and adjusted to take into account the latest techniques and leading world practices. It is concluded that the level of development of relevant methodological recommendations in Ukraine in the field of phonoscopic, soil science and handwriting, their lack of focus on today’s problems of investigative and judicial practice. The solution to this problem will be facilitate by the development at the state level and updating of the training program for novice experts, which should include a thorough study of both classical and modern methods and techniques, advanced foreign experience, which will expand the professional worldview research in proving the circumstances of committed criminal offenses, including murder.
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