State and legal bases of investigation of minors in the Russian Federation (procedural aspect)

The relevance of the study lies in the need to develop effective tactics for examining minors due to the increasing number of crimes against children and adolescents, as well as the peculiarities of the physiological and psychological development of this category of persons. The effectiveness of state measures in law enforcement activities depends on compliance with legal procedures and the protection of the rights of minor participants in criminal proceedings. The authors have identified the problem of the place of examination in the system of criminalistic tactics in criminal procedure and doctrinal aspects. The main research method is an analytical review, which includes the systematic collection of information, its analysis and interpretation from various sources. The purpose of the study is to develop optimal tactics for conducting an examination of minors that meets the requirements of the legislation of the Russian Federation. The result of the study is the development of recommendations on the tactics of conducting an examination of minors, including optimal algorithms for the interaction of medical professionals and law enforcement officials, the procedure for informing parents or legal representatives, and compliance with the principles of humanism and justice. The key conclusion of the study is the thesis that when conducting an examination of minors, the general provisions of the inspection tactics are applied. The investigator, taking into account the personality of the special subject, must make decisions to conduct an examination that does not violate the underage's unformed psyche.