FEATURES OF THE INITIAL STAGE OF THE INVESTIGATION OF KNOWINGLY FALSE TESTIMONY WITNESS AND VICTIM

Abstract

The article emphasizes the need to develop scientifically based recommendations for the investigation of knowingly false witness and victim statements, as this issue has not yet been subject to comprehensive research in the theory of domestic forensic science. It was determined that such actions are one of the forms of misleading the court or other author-ized body, aimed at opposing the investigation and administration of justice. To the typical grounds for initiation of criminal proceedings based on Art. 384 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine refers to 1) independent detection by an investigator, inquirer or prosecutor; 2) statements or reports about similar facts of third parties, in particular, those who were participants in consideration of civil cases, cases of administrative offenses, etc., as well as lawyers or defenders of the participants in the case; 3) sincere confession of person. There are typically investigative situations in the initial stage of investigation of a criminal offense according: 1) the criminal offense was committed by a man who found himself in a difficult financial situation, having dependents of minors/disabled persons and giving false testimony in pursuit of a selfish motive; 2) the criminal offense is committed by a person who, guided by selfish motives, artificially, in particular, by giving false testimony, tries to solve his financial problems or avoid or minimize their negative consequences; 3) a person, pursuing the goal of artificially creating evidence of the innocence of his close per-son or friend, acquaintance, gives false testimony about the activities of the latter or attests to non-existent facts. The need for further thorough research on this issue is emphasized, given its relevance and complexity.