Development of new conceptual approaches to determining the forensic characteristics of the leader of organized criminal groups in the economic sphere

Abstract

The article highlights an organized criminal group in the field of economy, as a stable association of persons who have organized themselves for regular joint criminal activity with a selfish purpose and to achieve control in a certain social sphere or in a certain territory. It is noted that the activities of organized criminal groups necessarily involve the assimilation of not only the «technology» of their functions, but also its ideology and psychology: norms оf so-called «hierarchical» behavior andcommunication; norms of discipline in the community; value orientation; recognition systems «own / foreign» and other elements of the criminal subculture. 
 When studying organized crime in the economic sphere, there are patterns in the nomination of a leader who, in criminal groups, is the organizer and head of all group criminal activity. The leader of an organized criminal group in the economicsphere performs certain functions: organizational, informational, strategic, normative-value and disciplinary. In particular, the leaders of organized criminal groups in the economic sphere are characterized by pragmatism, organizational skills, cunning and the desire to stand out among the group members. In general, the modern leader of an organized criminal community hasthe following characteristics: experience in criminal activity; strong will; fairly high level of mental abilities; the ability to keep one’s word; entrepreneurial spirit; communication skills; determination in actions; speed of orientation and ability to make decisions in difficult situations for the criminal community; the ability to ensure the secrecy of criminal offenses being preparedand initiated; knowledge of internal and external conditions of functioning of economic relations of the state; authoritarianism; cruelty; willingness to do anything to achieve the goal; the ability to subordinate others; belief in one’s own superiority; motivation and dominance of selfinterest - enrichment; lack of empathy; attitude towards people as a tool for achieving one’s goal.On the basis of research, we concluded that the leader of an organized criminal group in the field of economy is a dangerous criminal, an organizer who negatively affects other members of the group and who keeps them in submission and fear. Identifying and exposing him is an extremely difficult task.