On the issue of electronic evidence in criminal proceedings in Russia

in the presented article, the authors consider the issues of conducting a preliminary investigation in criminal cases in which electronic evidence is used. Based on the current state of crime, the authors analyze domestic legislation for an example of compliance of the norms of criminal procedure law with the modern needs of the preliminary investigation authorities in terms of the availability of the necessary legal tools. A number of problems of legal regulation of the seizure and use of electronic evidence at the pre-trial stages of criminal proceedings are considered. The problem is caused by the fact that in some cases, law enforcement officers have problems interpreting a number of positions of domestic legislation. The authors analyze the problems of using electronic evidence from the point of view of modern positions of criminology and criminal procedure law, while the text develops a general concept of countering youth extremism. In the context of the analysis, the authors make proposals for further improvement of domestic legislation regulating the field of evidence in criminal cases.

electronic evidence, proof, use of evidence, seizure of evidence, investigation, crime