Наказателноправна природа на криминалистиката
Criminal-Law Nature Of Criminalistics

Author(s): Yonko Kunchev
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Criminal Law
Published by: Пловдивски университет »Паисий Хилендарски«
Summary/Abstract: Criminalistics is part of the system of criminal law sciences. Its subjectincludes the methodology (theory and methods derived from it) for the collection andexpert examination of evidence in the criminal process. In accordance with its subjectmatter, forensics scientifically assists in uncovering the objective truth in the criminalproceedings. Criminalistics is based on criminal and criminal procedural law and contributesto the improvement of criminal procedural institutions. The legal foundations of criminalistics also include a number of by-laws (for automated identification systems,police registration, investigation procedures, international cooperation for the exchangeof dactyloscopic data, and more. Competence in criminalistics within pre-trialproceedings and by the court is one of the key prerequisites for the effectiveness ofthe criminal process. Criminalistics is institutionalized through criminalistics laboratories,institutes, and academic forums, and international exhibitions on forensic techniques.According to the Treaty on European Union (Art. 30, Para 1) and the Lisbon Treaty,member states are committed to police cooperation in the field of criminalistics.

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