Annotation: 
                            The research explores the scientific approach to the concept and essence of the forensic characteristics 
of  crimes,  the  concept’s  formation  history,  and  also  draws  attention  to  the  role  and  place  of  this  scientific 
category in the theory of modern forensic science. The article emphasizes that the forensic characteristic, which 
is  an  independent  element  of  a  private  forensic  methodology  for  investigating  crimes,  is  one  of  the  basic 
concepts of forensic theory and practice. The author notes that  the phrase “forensic characteristics of crimes” 
should  be  understood  as  an  ordinary  data  system  on  the  elements  of  certain  types  of  crimes  and  their 
mechanisms. Concerning specific crimes, it is necessary to consider the issue of the forensic information system 
for a specific offence, which is reduced to the subject of the investigation. The article emphasizes the importance 
of the category of “forensic characteristics of a crime” for countering novel criminal offences, among which the 
author  highlights  cybercrime.  There  is  no  doubt  that  this  concept  of  the  forensic  characteristics  of  crimes  is 
capable of investigating the main practical goals, including new elements of criminal offences, along with the 
solution  of  scientific  tasks  for  the  disclosure,  investigation  and  prevention  of  crimes.  As  a  result,  the  author 
concludes that it is precisely the concept of the forensic characteristics of crimes formulated in the article that, 
along with the solution of scientific tasks for the disclosure, investigation and prevention of crimes, is capable of 
Вестник Инновационного Евразийского университета. 2020. № 2  ISSN 1729-536X      67
implementing tasks related to the main practical goals of the investigation, including new elements of criminal 
offences.
                        
                        
                        
                            
                            Year of release:                             
                                2020                            
                        
                        
                            
                            Number of the journal:                             
                                2(78)                            
                        
                        
                            
                            Heading:                             Law
                        
                        
                    
            
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