SOME ELEMENTS OF THE FORENSIC CHARACTERIZATION OF BRIBERY

Abstract

In the article, the authors consider the criminalistics aspect of a corruption crime on the example of bribery, the subject of criminal encroachment, the place and time of Commission. The characteristics and features of methods of committing bribery have been given. It has been concluded that the nature of the mechanism in each specific case is directly related to the way the crimes were committed and the personality of the participants, and their interest in concealing the fact of illegal actions and their high official position always serve as a guarantee of the absence of trace information. Bribery has a high latency and has a direct impact on strengthening the attitude of tolerance in society to the manifestation of such behavior, affects the unwillingness of a significant number of citizens to assist law enforcement agencies in identifying, disclosing and investigating corruption crimes. Recently, electronic money has become widespread, which allows offenders to use the various technical capabilities of numerous electronic payment systems and the Internet. The use of electronic money significantly complicates the process of identifying bribe-givers and bribe-takers. The subject of a bribe, together with money and other property, can be property services rendered free of charge, but payable, and certain material benefits, which should be understood, in particular, the underestimation of the value of the transferred property, privatized objects, a decrease in rental payments, interest rates for use of bank loans, etc. The nature of the subject of a bribe may also indicate the nature of the relationship between the subjects of corrupt relations. Nevertheless, the typical characteristics of the personality of the offender, the subject of the bribe, the method of committing the crime and the mechanisms of trace formation, in any case, are the basis for planning and organizing the investigation process of the acts in question.