USE OF SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE DURING THE PRE-TRIAL INVESTIGATION OF CRIMES THAT ENCROACH ON THE NATIONAL SECURITY OF UKRAINE

Abstract

The author aimed to reveal the content and forms of use of special psychological knowledge during the proceeding of interrogation in the pre-trial investigation of crimes that encroach on the nationalsecurity of Ukraine in the provisions of the scientific article. Namely, for fulfilling the intended goal, the author determines in the provisions of the scientific article that the use of special psychological knowledge at the stage of pre-trial investigation, of course, can be the great benefit for establishing the truth in the case and the lack of their wide and effective application in criminal proceedings is caused, first of all, by imperfection of the theory of use of special psychological knowledge and of legal regulation of the activity of experts and other persons with special psychological knowledge. This is resulted from primarily to vague and ambiguous theoretical definitions of the concept of special psychological knowledge, subjects, methods of use and forms of their realization. Based on the analysis of theoretical and empirical material, scientifically substantiated conceptual and categorical apparatus concerning the concept of special psychological knowledge, which are used in pre-trial investigation, is defined; the conclusions and proposals that are aimed at improving the procedural and applied aspects of practical application by law enforcement agencies are formulated by the author in the scientific article. According to the author, this will not only deepen scientific knowledge, but also will give the opportunity to use the obtained data in investigative practice, help law enforcement agencies quickly and efficiently to disclose, investigate and conduct measures to prevent of the committing crimes against national security of Ukraine. The results of the research can also be applied during the criminal proceedings, in the process of proving and evaluating evidence, during the qualifying the committed crime and establishing of circumstances mitigating of punishment. The author explored the features of the use of special psychological knowledge during the investigation of the crimes that encroach on the national security of Ukraine, which are committed by the organized criminal group.