Investigations and other procedural actions aimed at recovering material sources in the investigation of criminal offenses against property

Abstract

The scientific article conducts a theoretical study of the procedural regulation of conducting such an investigative (search) action as a search in criminal proceedings related to the commission of criminal offenses against property. The peculiarities and significance of the search for the investigation of the proceedings of the specified category are considered. An analysis of the forensic literature is carried out in relation to the study of aspects that affect the features of detection and recovery of search objects, a list of such objects is indicated, and recommendations are made regarding the most optimal ways to preserve the recovered objects. Issues related to the preparation of this investigative (search) action, tactical, psychological and organizational aspects of its conduct are considered.
The article is devoted to highlighting problematic issues and difficulties that arise during the preparation and implementation of other procedural actions aimed at extracting material sources of evidence during the investigation of criminal offenses against property. The most common procedural actions during the investigation of criminal offenses against property, other than search, are temporary access to things and documents and inspection.
It was emphasized that before making a decision to carry out such procedural actions, it is necessary to resolve a number of organizational and tactical issues. First, there is the question of clarifying the list of things, documents that reflect certain legal facts, the circumstances of committing illegal acts, as well as those that are instruments of crime.
At the same time, the development of digital technologies makes it possible to remove, in addition to traditional objects, also information traces, which are formed as a result of the impact on computer information (by destruction, distortion). First of all, they remain on magnetic carriers of information and are associated with changes that have occurred in the information itself, compared to its initial state. Issues related to the seizure and inspection of computer equipment and its carriers, issues of the participation of specialists of the relevant profile are highlighted.