Tactical and Psychological Techniques Employed in the Interrogation of Minor Survivors of Sexual Abuse

The purpose of the study is to develop tactical and psychological techniques for interrogating minor victims of sexual violence, taking into account their psychological and other characteristics, as well as the specifics of perception and reproduction of the events that occurred. Methodology: when writing the article, we used the general method of cognition, general scientific and special methods of criminology and psychology based on it, as well as the starting points of the theory of knowledge, formal logical methods, methods of abstraction, generalization and systematization. Conclusions. Knowledge of tactical and psychological techniques for interrogating minor victims of sexual crimes increases the professional level of the investigator, and the effectiveness of their use improves the quality of the investigation. Scientific and practical relevance. The article is aimed at improving the quality of investigation of crimes against minor victims of sexual crimes. The tactical and psychological interrogation techniques presented in it can be used in educational and scientific literature on criminology, manuals on the investigation of this category of crimes for law enforcement officers, as well as in their practical activities.