Certain issues on methodical support of forensic examinations of images on the dorsum of the hands

With the proliferation of video surveillance systems and an increase in their quality, it is becoming increasingly important to identify suspects using these video recordings. Given the importance of wearing masks, due to quarantine requirements, identification by facial images is not always possible. The next element of an appearance, which is usually not covered by clothing, is the hands, namely their dorsum. At the same time, there are certain gaps in the methodological support of forensic examination of hand images. The article deals with certain problematic issues of scientific and methodological support as to forensic examination of images on the dorsum of the hands. Modern scientific developments in this area are indicated, namely guidelines: "Personal identification by photographic images of hands", subsection 2.1.3: "Examination of traces of the dorsum of the hand" taken from the textbook: "Forensic examinations in the procedural law of Ukraine" and a methodological manual which is now being developed at the Ukrainian Research Institute of Special Equipment and Forensic Science of the Security Service of Ukraine. The Expert specializations were analyzed for their compliance with the type of research under consideration. Based on the results of the analysis, it is concluded that the research of images on the dorsum of the hands now corresponds to several expert specializations at the same time. An opinion is also expressed about the imperfection of the modern system of expert specializations in Ukraine.