CERTAIN ISSUES OF SOURCES OF EVIDENCE IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS

Abstract

The author came to the conclusion that the current system of procedural sources of evidence in criminal proceedings has problems and proposed ways to solve them: – the list of procedural sources of evidence in criminal proceedings is contained in articles 84 and 298-1 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine, but the first of them does not mention the list of sources that are in the second, which complicates their application, therefore it is proposed to eliminate this deficiency through changes in Article 84; – explanation of persons, as a procedural source of evidence is an imperfect means of recording factual data, therefore it is proposed to improve the procedure for obtaining it and the form of their confirmation; – readings of technical devices and technical means that have the functions of photo and film shooting, video recording, or photo and film shooting devices, video recording as a procedural source of evidence is proposed to be improved by replacing the word «readings» in its name with the word «indicators».In order to reduce the cost of criminal proceedings and increase their effectiveness, it is proposed to abolish paper document circulation and introduce electronic criminal proceedings.The introduction of electronic criminal proceedings necessitates the expansion of the system of procedural sources of evidence in criminal proceedings in their various electronic forms, or even the abolition of the concept of procedural sources of evidence in criminal proceedings altogether.