Current Issues of Inspection of Crime Scene Examination in the Case of Home Invasion Crimes

Abstract

Home invasion crimes are among the most common and difficult to solve criminal acts. Of particular importance in the detection of thefts of this category is crime scene examination. The authors consider some organizational problems that arise during the crime scene examination in investigative practice, give recommendations for their elimination. The authors also note that in law enforcement practice, when examining a crime scene for home invasion robberies, there are many difficulties associated with the correct and accurate application of the norms of the criminal procedure law due to the gaps in the legislation. Thus, there is no separate rule in the Code of Criminal Procedure of the Russian Federation devoted exclusively to the crime scene examination, the issue of the need to seek the consent of residents when the inspection of the scene of the incident is carried out in the dwelling, as well as a number of other gaps that complicate the crime scene examination in the dwelling is not filled. The authors suggest ways to solve these problems.