Criminal Procedural Aspects of Investigative Inspection

The article focuses on the ambiguous understanding of such a criminal procedure category as investigative inspection. The definition and content of investigative inspection are clarified. It is proposed to change the wording of Part 1 of Article 176 of the Criminal Procedure Code of the Russian Federation. The controversial issue of the relationship between investigative inspection and search is resolved. The conclusions and proposals formulated in the course of the study may be important for criminal procedure theory and investigative practice.