Procedural and tactical peculiarities of specialist’s participation in interrogation during investigation of criminal offences in the field of public procurement

The article substantiates the expediency of involving a specialist during interrogation in the course of investigation of criminal offences in the field of public procurement. It is found that the tactical features of interrogations within criminal investigations in the field of public procurement are largely determined by a number of prerequisites which influence the choice of methods of influencing the interrogated person to ensure that he or she provides truthful and comprehensive testimony.It is proved that the specifics of interrogation during the investigation of criminal offences in the field of public procurement are determined by the following procedural and forensic properties (features) which determine its essence and peculiarities of conduct: as its task; independence; involvement of specialists; use of forensic techniques; presence of an obligatory participant – the investigator; intellectual activity of the investigator; quantitative factor of subjects and participants in the course of this investigative action; special content of their rights and obligations; increased risk of conflict; mandatory procedural procedure for recording the course of interrogation and results and cultural (for tactical reasons, the possibility of recording its course and results by forensic means). The author establishes that effective interrogation tactics are based on an in-depth analysis of documents which could be forged or false, as well as on the testimony of previously interrogated persons, in particular, witnesses who can confirm or refute the information provided by suspects. The author confirms that when considering the issues of procedural and tactical peculiarities of a specialist’s participation in the course of interrogation during the investigation of criminal offences in the field of public procurement, special attention should be paid to effective process management. It is proved that working with documents in the context of criminal investigations requires not only in-depth legal knowledge, but also specialised skills in the field of forensics and other related areas. It is established that the involvement of a specialist by an investigator during interrogation in the course of investigation of criminal offences in the field of public procurement allows for a deeper analysis of evidence, including official documents and procedures, ensures accurate establishment of offences related to forgery, and plays a key role in the preparation and conduct of interrogation.