Kovalov Y. Use of special knowledge in the investigation of corruption crimes

The object of the study is the public relations that arise in the process of using modern opportunities for special knowledge in the pre-trial investigation of corruption crimes. The purpose of the dissertation research is to define the conceptual foundations and develop scientifically sound practical recommendations for the use of specialized knowledge in the pre-trial investigation of corruption crimes. Research methods: general and special-scientific, in particular: historical-legal, comparative-legal, system-structural, formal-logical, statistical, sociological methods and method of modeling. Theoretical and practical results, novelty: the forensic characteristic of corruption crimes as a subject-information basis for formation of methodical recommendations on use of special knowledge in counteraction to corruption crime is developed and the maintenance of its structural elements is opened; considered as a non-procedural form of using special knowledge in the investigation of corruption crimes, the possibility of automated information retrieval and consulting and analytical systems and technologies of artificial intelligence; the expediency of classifying the evidence and the conclusion of the specialist to independent sources of evidence is substantiated; the possibility of using as evidence the results of inspections on the available accounting information entered into the forensic registration system after the relevant expert examination has been proved. Degree of implementation: the conclusions and proposals set out in the paper can be used in law enforcement activities - the practical work of investigators, prosecutors, operatives, forensic experts to improve the investigation of corruption crimes, as well as in the appointment and conduct of certain types of forensic examinations; research work - for further study and improvement of the problems of application of special knowledge in the investigation of corruption crimes; legislative sphere - to improve the criminal procedural legislation of Ukraine on the use of assistance of informed persons during the pre-trial investigation of criminal offenses and court proceedings. Scope of use: in the educational process - when lecturing, conducting practical classes on criminology, forensic science and special courses on the investigation of certain types of crimes, as well as in the preparation of textbooks, manuals and guidelines for forensic, criminal procedural and forensic direction.