THE USE OF SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE IN THE INVESTIGATION OF CYBERCRIMES

Abstract

The article, based on the analysis of the opinions of scientists and law enforcement practice, considers the concepts and signs of special knowledge, which should be understood as a set of theoretical knowledge and practical abilities and skills in the field of science, technology, art or craft, acquired as a result of special theoretical training or professional work experience. used in the investigation of criminal offenses. It is emphasized that the general purpose of using special knowledge is to solve the tasks of criminal proceedings, defined in Art. 2 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine, namely the provision of a quick, complete and impartial investigation. The use of special knowledge contributes to the formation of an evidence base by revealing new information that cannot be obtained using only legal knowledge. Attention is paid to the forms of using special knowledge. It is noted that they are nothing more than a way of implementing the theoretical provisions of science in the practice of investigating crimes. Separate issues of the use of special knowledge in procedural and non-procedural forms in the investigation of cybercrimes are considered. Attention is focused on the procedural forms of using special knowledge, namely, the involvement of a specialist in the conduct of investigative (search) actions and the appointment and conduct of an examination. Specialists participating in the investigation of a certain category of criminal proceedings are identified, the main actions performed by them are indicated, and attention is focused on the objects seized during the inspection of the scene. The objects and subject of examinations: computer equipment and software products and examination of electronic communications, which are most often assigned during the investigation of criminal offenses committed in wartime conditions, were considered, and the objects and subject of their research were determined.