Use of Special Knowledge in the Field of Forensic Computer-Technical Expert xamination in the Pre-Trial Investigation of Crimes Against the Foundations of National Security

In modern legal proceedings, the use of various forms of forensic expert exami-nation is important. The article analyzes the current state of forensic computer-technical expert examination and the cur-rent forensic expert practice in this area, considers the issue of the need for spe-cial knowledge to conduct this type of examinations. It is substantiated that fo-rensic computer-technical expert exami-nation is an independent type of forensic expert examination and belongs to the class of engineering and technical exam-ination. The definitions of the object, the subject of computer-technical examina-tion are presented, typical tasks are for-mulated. The issues, faced by the experts when assigning forensic computer-technical examinations for the study of new computer objects are considered. Determination of the expert’s assignment and the formulation of questions are considered as an important stage in the planning of an examination, on which the correct choice of research methodol-ogy depends. With the development of information technologies, investigators are interested in new objects for which it is necessary to prepare individual meth-odological recommendations, manuals for determining the sequence of conduct-ing various types of examinations. It has been substantiated that the conclusions of forensic experts on computer-technical examination are of great evi-dentiary value. They make it possible to: decipher the encoded information; find information that was considered missing, lost or destroyed; restore the mecha¬nism of a criminal event based on information traces.