Koschynets V. The usage of special psychological knowledge by court in the process of criminal cases on crimes against life, health and dignity of a person

The dissertation is dedicated to the points of contemporary theoretical and legal problems of usage of special psychological knowledge by court in the process of criminal cases. The author reveals the essence and significance of this knowledge by means of analysis of scientific works of the lawyers, psychologists and other specialists of Ukrainian and foreign legislation, materials of courts, questionnaires. The author also reveals the importance of this knowledge for the cognition of the truth, juridical and practical aspects of their usage by the court. The following notions "special psychological knowledge", " psychological consultation in court", subjects and forms of usage of special psychological knowledge are defined in this work. The work also suggests conceptual scheme of scientific and applied points, aimed at the improvement of their usage by judge in the process of trial on criminal cases. It also proposes definite changes to the criminal-procedural legislation and other normative acts concerning the usage of special psychological knowledge by the judge.