OPERATIONAL AND INVESTIGATIVE SUPPORT OF PRE-TRIAL INVESTIGATION AND JUDICIAL TRIAL OF CORRUPTION AND ECONOMIC CRIMES

Abstract

The article analyzes the specifics of operational and investigative support for pre-trial investigation and trial of corruption and economic crimes. The relevance of the article is related to the need to solve the problem, which is that the modern activities of pre-trial investigation bodies during the investigation of corruption crimes of officials require improving the means of prevention and counteraction, as well as identifying conditions and tools that contribute to increasing the efficiency of the investigation. The general aspects of the doctrinal study of the term “operational and investigative support of pre-trial investigation and trial” in the theory of operational and investigative activities are considered; the circle of scientists who have studied this category is determined; their views on this concept are analyzed; the main features of operational and investigative support, reflecting its content and essence, are highlighted; the main directions of operational and investigative support are emphasized.The legislative regulation of the industry has been studied, with a view to determining the interaction of various bodies. The need to develop a unified system of preparation and data exchange between all participants in the judicial process, aimed at harmonious interaction in order to counteract corrupt actions of officials, as well as a detailed methodical algorithmization of such actions, taking into account the study of positive practical experience, has been identified.Attention is drawn to the lack of clear understanding among operational officers of economic security and anti-corruption units about the tasks of operational and investigative support in the framework of interaction with pre-trial investigation bodies regarding the investigation of corruption and economic crimes.One of the tasks of operational and investigative support is considered - the identification and search for assets that may be subject to arrest or confiscation, as well as the identification and documentation of the facts of legalization (laundering) of proceeds of crime in criminal proceedings regarding corruption-related crimes. It is concluded that operational and investigative support should be systematically and continuously carried out at all main stages of criminal proceedings: both at the stage of pre-trial investigation and at the stage of trial.