The Expediency of Special Knowledge of a Psychologist in Criminal Cases of Minors

The relevance of this study lies in the issues of the rights of minors, which are under the scrutiny of law en-forcement agencies. The tendency is towards specialization in the aspect of knowledge of child psychology by inter-rogators, investigators, juvenile judges work with full dedication. However, the implementation of constitutional principles, the humanization of criminal proceedings in juvenile cases require the introduction of modernized means and tactics of investigation and consideration of cases. The purpose is to substantiate the need to expand the competence of a psychologist, in some cases and a psychiatrist, to determine the individual properties of a minor in order to ensure a competent choice of tactics for the production of investigative and procedural actions with his participation. Objectives: to draw the attention of scientists and practitioners to the individualization of the procedural form in cases of minors in the light of personal characteristics; to consider the specifics of the participation of a psychologist as an assistant in the choice of tactics for the production of investigative actions with the participation of minors; to note the need for the most frequent appointment of a forensic psychological examination to understand the personality characteristics and inclinations of a minor. Methodology. The methodological basis of the research is the method of dialectical scientific knowledge, as well as a systematic approach to the problem under consideration, a formal-logical method, analysis, synthesis. The results of the study are to substantiate the potential of psychological knowledge in order to establish com-petent tactics for the production of investigative actions with the participation of a minor. Conclusion. The issues of juvenile rights are under the scrutiny of law enforcement agencies. The tendency is towards specialization in the aspect of knowledge of child psychology by interrogators, investigators, juvenile judges work with full dedication. However, the implementation of constitutional principles, the humanization of criminal pro-ceedings in juvenile cases require the introduction of modernized tactics of investigation and consideration of cases. In particular, it is advisable both to expand the grounds for the participation of a psychologist in juvenile affairs and to optimize the production of a forensic psychological examination to determine the tactics of criminal proceedings from the standpoint of an individual approach to the personality of a minor.