The position of professor V. A. Lazareva on the collection of evidence in general can be supported, but...

This article is a kind of scientific answer to the recently published work of Professor V. A. Lazareva, in which, once again, questions were raised concerning the essence and content of the collection of evidence as the first stage of the entire process of proving in a criminal case. The author of the article expresses general solidarity with the position of V. A. Lazareva, advocating the differentiation of mechanisms for collecting various types of evidence depending on the sources of perceived information, that is, for the lack of identity between the categories collecting evidence and forming evidence ... However, some of the arguments analyzed in the article, which V. A. Lazareva uses to substantiate her position, do not seem entirely reasonable, prompting a discussion. At the same time, despite some variability and different shades of judgments expressed, the author of this article considers Professor V. A. Lazareva to be his scientific ally and like-minded person, at the same time counting on reciprocity on the part of a respected scientist.