Research publications
Article archive
Criminal Law Qualification of Torture: Problems of Differentiating from Systematic Battery and Intentional Harm to Health
The key problem of law enforcement in the qualification of violent crimes against personality is the vagueness of the criteria for differentiating torture (infliction of agony) from related offenses: systematic battery (beatings) and intentional infliction of light or medium harm to health. Chang…
Murder Committed in a State of Affect: Problems of Differentiating from Intentional Murder
The key problem in the qualification of crimes against life is the systemic complexity of differentiating murder committed in a state of affect (temporary insanity/passion) from intentional murder (including those motivated by revenge or committed during an altercation). In practice, the boundar…
Transformation of the Legal Status of Employee and Employer within Digital Platforms: A Theoretical and Applied Study
The development of platform employment and the introduction of algorithmic management lead to the destruction of the traditional legal status of the worker. Platforms position themselves as information intermediaries, classifying performers as independent contractors, which causes mass precariza…
Transformation of the insurance contract in the context of the development of electronic services and digital platforms
The digital transformation of the financial sector and the rapid development of InsurTech technologies (smart contracts, artificial intelligence, marketplaces) are radically changing the legal nature of the insurance contract. A critical lag emerges between conservative civil legislation and the …
Problems of Differentiating Administrative Offenses and Criminal Misdemeanors in Police Law Enforcement Practice
A deep systemic crisis is observed in the legal system of the Republic of Kazakhstan, caused by the blurring of the material and legal boundary between administrative offenses and criminal misdemeanors. This imbalance generates procedural paralysis of investigative bodies, deforms criminal stati…
Problems of admissibility and verification of evidence obtained using artificial intelligence technologies in criminal proceedings: a comparative legal study
The rapid introduction of artificial intelligence into the criminal process and the mass proliferation of "deepfake" technology are destroying traditional paradigms of proof. There is an acute need to verify machine conclusions and protect justice from digital falsifications, which is exacerbated…
The Problem of Multidisciplinary Interaction in the Investigation of Serial Crimes Against Personality
The key problem in the investigation of serial crimes against personality is the destructive fragmentation and the lack of effective multidisciplinary interaction between investigation subjects, forensic experts, and practicing psychologists (profilers). The existing methodological gap leads to a…
Limits and conditions for the application of artificial intelligence systems in prosecutorial supervision: a theoretical and legal study
In the context of digital transformation and exponential data growth, traditional methods of prosecutorial supervision are losing their effectiveness. The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies opens up new opportunities, yet breeds complex procedural and ethical conflicts, inc…
Forensic Doctrine of Staging: The Psychology of Distorting the Physical Environment of a Crime Scene
The key problem in investigating crimes involving staging is the complexity of identifying the intentional distortion of the physical environment used to mask the true nature of the event. The psychological mechanisms behind a perpetrator’s creation of a "false picture" lead to information noise…
Use of Facial Recognition Systems by Administrative Police: Ensuring a Balance Between Public Safety and the Right to Privacy
The rapid integration of algorithmic facial recognition technologies (FRT) into the activities of the administrative police generates a deep institutional imbalance. The formation of a total video surveillance infrastructure poses a direct threat to citizens' constitutional rights to privacy and …
Civil Law Mechanisms for Compensating Damage Caused by the Use of Artificial Intelligence Technologies: A Comparative Legal Study
The rapid introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in the Republic of Kazakhstan has exposed the inefficiency of classical tort law institutions. The blanket norms of the new Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Artificial Intelligence" refer to the Civil Code, which is concept…
Administrative responsibility for petty hooliganism: problems of legal uncertainty of the elements of the offense
In the law enforcement practice of the Republic of Kazakhstan, there is acute legal uncertainty regarding the elements of petty hooliganism (Article 434 of the Administrative Offenses Code of the RK). The lack of legal definitions for the concepts of «obscene language» and «offensive harassment,»…
Effectiveness of the Protection of Children's Rights in Family Law Relations in the Republic of Kazakhstan
The article is devoted to the study of the effectiveness of legal mechanisms for the protection of children's rights in family law relations in the Republic of Kazakhstan in the context of the modernization of state policy in the field of child protection. The relevance of the topic is determined …
Electronic government and digitalization of public administration in Kazakhstan: legal foundations and ways of development
In the context of active digitalization of public administration in Kazakhstan, the key task is to create an effective legal framework for the implementation of e-government. This is related to the need to enhance security, protect personal data, and improve coordination between government bodie…
Digitalization of the Judicial System of the Republic of Kazakhstan as a Factor in Ensuring Access to Justice and Protection of Human Rights
Digitalization of the Judicial System of the Republic of Kazakhstan as a Factor in Ensuring Access to Justice and Human Rights Protection Background: The key problem in implementing digital technologies into the judicial system is the need to balance technological progress with the preservation …
Legal guarantees for the protection of personal data in the use of artificial intelligence technologies in the Republic of Kazakhstan
In the context of digital transformation in the Republic of Kazakhstan, artificial intelligence technologies are increasingly used in public administration and the private sector. Their application involves large-scale automated processing of personal data, which creates additional legal risks fo…
Legal Analysis and Research on the Practice of Ensuring the Procedural Rights of the Suspect and the Accused in Kazakhstan
The presented fundamental research is devoted to a comprehensive theoretical and practical analysis of the mechanisms for ensuring the procedural rights of individuals involved in the orbit of criminal prosecution in the status of suspects and accused within the legal system of the Republic of K…
Tactics of Defense Attorney Participation in the Conduct of Investigative Actions under the Legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan
The article examines the tactics of the defense attorney’s participation in investigative actions within the criminal procedure of the Republic of Kazakhstan. It analyzes the organizational and legal aspects of the defender’s role, the specifics of interaction with pre-trial investigation bodies,…
Comparative legal analysis of the forensic investigation of explosives, explosive devices and traces of their use on the example of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation
Comparative Legal Analysis of the Forensic Examination of Explosive Substances, Explosive Devices, and Traces of Their Use Based on the Legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation This paper presents a fundamental comparative legal analysis of the theoretical, procedural…
Liability for Environmental Offenses: Analysis and Directions for Strengthening in Kazakhstan
Widespread environmental violations and the insufficient effectiveness of existing legal liability mechanisms pose a threat to sustainable natural resource management in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Despite legislative reforms in 2021–2025, which introduced stricter fines and requirements for res…
Forensic Analysis of Explosives and Devices in Kazakhstan and Russia: A Legal Analysis
The growing threats associated with terrorism and the illicit trafficking of explosives and explosive devices necessitate effective legal regulation of forensic expert activity and the development of international cooperation, including within the frameworks of the EAEU and the CSTO. Despite a c…
International Standards for Providing Legal Assistance by Lawyers
The key problem in ensuring compliance with international standards for providing legal assistance by lawyers is the inconsistency of legal regulation and practice across countries, as well as insufficient implementation of international norms into national legal systems. This leads to differenc…
Execution of Criminal Penalties and Issues of Convict Resocialization: Contemporary Challenges in Kazakhstan
This scientific and theoretical article presents a comprehensive analysis of the current state of the penal system of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the context of global trends in penitentiary policy. The authors investigate in detail the transformation process of the domestic model of punishment…
Religious-Political Extremism as a Threat to National and Global Security
Modern society faces an increasing threat from religious and religious-political extremism, which manifests through the radicalization of consciousness, violence, the undermining of secular foundations of the state, and the rise of interfaith tensions. Despite the existence of legal and institut…