IMPORTANCE OF USING SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE IN INVESTIGATING CRIMES INVOLVING BODILY INJURIES
Keywords:
criminal law, investigative process, bodily injury, special knowledge, forensic examination, criminalistics, cooperation between investigator and expert, criminal procedural activityAbstract
The main subject of this study is the study of the importance of using special knowledge in the investigation of crimes of bodily harm. The relevance of the topic is that determining the circumstances of bodily harm and correctly assessing all aspects of the crime requires effective cooperation between the investigator and the expert. The purpose of the study is to increase the effectiveness of using the achievements of forensic medical examination, criminalistics, psychology, and other sciences in the investigation process; improve the quality of investigative activities; and improve the mechanisms for exposing crimes. As a research methodology, a scientific approach was implemented based on legal analysis, comparative comparison, and analysis of practical experience. The results obtained showed that expert opinions based on special knowledge play an important role in the investigation of crimes of bodily harm, and it was found that strengthening the interaction between the investigator and the expert significantly increases the effectiveness of the process of identifying and proving crimes. The results of the study can be used in the activities of law enforcement agencies to improve investigative methods, more effectively organize criminal procedural practice, and develop a system for using special knowledge. In conclusion, expert opinions based on specialized knowledge during the investigation process are considered an important factor in solving criminal cases.