The influence of forensic examination principles on the formation of internal conviction of participants in criminal proceedings
Authors:
1.
Volgograd state University
(Department of criminal procedure and criminalistics, head of the Department of criminal procedure and criminalistics,)
from 01.01.1994 until now
Volgograd, Volgograd, Russian Federation
from 01.01.1994 until now
Volgograd, Volgograd, Russian Federation
2.
Volgogradskiy gosudarstvennyy universitet
Type:
Article
Pages:
from 79
to 88
Status:
Published
Received:
25.02.2025
Accepted:
29.09.2025
Published:
29.09.2025
Subject area:
Russian Classification of Professions by Education 40.00.00
Russian Library and Bibliographic Classification 6
Russian Trade and Bibliographic Classification 7
Russian Library and Bibliographic Classification 6
Russian Trade and Bibliographic Classification 7
Language:
Russian
Keywords:
Forensic examination principles, legality, completeness, sufficiency, expert, internal conviction, legal consciousness, procedural independence of the expert, expert initiative
Abstract (English):
Introduction. The article examines the correlation between forensic examination principles and the formation of internal convictions among participants in criminal proceedings. The relevance of the study is due to the incompleteness of the list of procedural and scientific principles of forensic examination. This incompleteness directly impacts the formation of internal convictions among participants in criminal proceedings. It is important to note that the insufficient development of these principles may lead to different interpretations and difficulties in assessing the content of expert opinions by participants in criminal proceedings. Methods. The methodological basis of the study was formed by a combination of scientific methods: synthesis, induction, deduction, generalization, information processing, and logical analysis. Results. The importance of compliance with the requirements of forensic examination principles for determining a clear and well-founded position among participants in criminal proceedings is demonstrated. The content of each principle is analyzed in order to identify the key elements that determine the importance of their compliance. It has been established that forming an internal conviction is a complex process that depends not only on the expert's personality, the quality of their work, and their conclusions, but also on the subjective qualities of the trial participants, their professional training, and their erudition. Therefore, an expert must always consider the audience for the evidence, that is, those they must help form an internal conviction. The opportunity to personally verify the expert's conclusions, participate in the forensic examination, and see the expert's findings in their report strengthens the conviction of those involved in the criminal proceedings in the veracity of their findings
Introduction. The article examines the correlation between forensic examination principles and the formation of internal convictions among participants in criminal proceedings. The relevance of the study is due to the incompleteness of the list of procedural and scientific principles of forensic examination. This incompleteness directly impacts the formation of internal convictions among participants in criminal proceedings. It is important to note that the insufficient development of these principles may lead to different interpretations and difficulties in assessing the content of expert opinions by participants in criminal proceedings. Methods. The methodological basis of the study was formed by a combination of scientific methods: synthesis, induction, deduction, generalization, information processing, and logical analysis. Results. The importance of compliance with the requirements of forensic examination principles for determining a clear and well-founded position among participants in criminal proceedings is demonstrated. The content of each principle is analyzed in order to identify the key elements that determine the importance of their compliance. It has been established that forming an internal conviction is a complex process that depends not only on the expert's personality, the quality of their work, and their conclusions, but also on the subjective qualities of the trial participants, their professional training, and their erudition. Therefore, an expert must always consider the audience for the evidence, that is, those they must help form an internal conviction. The opportunity to personally verify the expert's conclusions, participate in the forensic examination, and see the expert's findings in their report strengthens the conviction of those involved in the criminal proceedings in the veracity of their findings
Keywords:
Forensic examination principles, legality, completeness, sufficiency, expert, internal conviction, legal consciousness, procedural independence of the expert, expert initiative
Forensic examination principles, legality, completeness, sufficiency, expert, internal conviction, legal consciousness, procedural independence of the expert, expert initiative
