The planning of pre-trial investigation of theft committed by groups of
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Планування розслідування крадіжок, учинених групами неповнолітніх
The planning of pre-trial investigation of theft committed by groups of juveniles

Author(s): I. Manzhos
Subject(s): Criminal Law
Published by: Національний юридичний університет імені Ярослава Мудрого
Keywords: theft; planning investigation of crimes; the group of minors; versions

Summary/Abstract: Problem setting. The article covers the features of planning process of criminal proceedings according to thefts, committed by the group of minors. The author considers the given element of investigative practice as the most important part of the preliminary investigation, on which the quality of the criminal proceedings and its efficiency depends. The author notes that the planning on the initial phase of the proceedings is mostly characterized by informational uncertainty, and exactly the lack of initial data often makes an investigator be satisfied with typical version only in the beginning of this phase. Recent research and publications analysis. In this article the author shows the particular recommendations on planning the investigation of thefts, committed by the groups of minors; considers the features of its individual phases; notes that when drawing up the initial plan of investigation, you can’t neglect the requirements of the comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the materials, which the inquest is armed with; the detailed elaboration of the versions; on the contrary, it is the detailed development work on provisional plan of investigation that promotes the opportunity of its perfection. Paper objective. The author as well determines the basic versions, which are included in the structure of the plan; notes that the most perfect investigation plan is supposed to undergo the constant correction taking into consideration new Paper main body. The article contains a conclusion that when investigating thefts, committed by a group of minors, the correct organization of planning, welltimed bringing up of versions allows responding to committed crime quickly and making the most efficient use of capabilities, aimed at investigating and detection of crime. All the introduced versions are checked by carrying out the complex of the investigative and operational-research activities. Attempts of individual lawenforcement agencies’ employees to investigate these crimes without any plan leads to complications in inquiry work, doesn’t allow implementing the system and stageby- stage approach when investigating thefts, committed by the group of minors.

  • Issue Year: 2/2015
  • Issue No: 08
  • Page Range: 23-23
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Ukrainian