Tactical Features of the Interrogation of a Suspect in the Investigation of Fraud Associated with Deliberate Failure to Fulfill Contractual Obligations in the Field of Entrepreneurial Activity

Interrogation is one of the main investigative actions carried out in criminal cases of fraud associated with the deliberate failure to fulfill contractual obligations in the field of entrepreneurial activity. Despite the frequency of the interrogation, in some situations it causes serious difficulties for the persons conducting it, which is explained by the specifics of the crime in question, as well as poor-quality preparation for its production. The study revealed the need for a qualitative study of the personality of the interrogated person prior to the production of an investigative action. The main list of questions has been determined in order to clarify the characteristics of the suspect’s personality, and a list of questions has been determined that can disclose information about the committed fraud, in order to establish the objective and subjective side of the crime. The article considers the tactical features of the interrogation of a suspect in criminal cases about fraud associated with deliberate failure to fulfill contractual obligations in the field of entrepreneurial activity. Focusing on practical application, tactical techniques are proposed, the use of which is advisable in conflict situations that develop during the interrogation of a suspect in the investigation of this type of fraud.