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)