About some problems of development and use of algorithms of investigation of certain types of crimes

Abstract

In the article, the author argues for the need to distinguish the algorithm of investigation of certain types of crimes as an independent type of forensic algorithm. It is criticized as unreasonably narrow understanding of it in the form of a set of investigative actions, operational search measures and the sequence of their implementation. It is emphasized that the investigation algorithm is a set of goals, tasks, prescriptions and recommendations on the methods of solving them, the composition and sequence of investigative actions. It is pointed out that it is necessary to understand the investigation algorithm in a broad and narrow sense. Based on the analysis of the goals and tasks solved at the initial stage of crime investigation, it is concluded that the algorithms in the form of a sequence of investigative actions are a simplified version of the above algorithms. They contribute to ensuring the investigation process as a whole, are extremely compact, simple, and accessible. However, due to their high generality and lack of algorithms for solving particular problems, their value for investigating a particular type of crime is limited.