Diagnostic Study of the Ethnic Identity of the Author of an Anonymous Text Aimed at Solving and Investigating Crimes

Abstract

The paper discusses the concept of ethnic identity of the author. Various approaches to the study of the socio-biographical background of the author based on of his written speech aimed at solving and investigating crimes are analyzed. Peculiar features of the diagnostic study of the ethnic identity of the author are defined. The results of the study allow us to conclude that the author of an anonymous text can be referered to a specific ethnic group. Social groups were monitored on the Internet, and on the basis of an empirical analysis of the results obtained, a set of diagnostic features was identified, allowing the author of an anonymous text to be refferred to as an ethnic group of Kabardians. It is also noted that in modern conditions speech traces containing criminalistically significant information about the identity of the offender, are most often found in a digital form in blogs and social networks. It is noted that the need of operational investigative and investigative practice in obtaining and studying speech traces in the digital environment is increasing. It indicates the need for information and computer support for the study of products of speech activity. In this regard, it justifies the urgent need for research in the field of written speech of ethnic groups living in the territory of the Russian Federation, with the aim of obtaining forensically significant information about the ethnic group of the author of an anonymous text. In conclusion, the author mentions that the determination of the ethnicity of the author is one of the tasks for establishing the demographic characteristics of the author