THE IMPORTANCE OF TRACE EVIDENCE COLLECTED DURING CRIME SCENE EXAMINATION IN PROVING A PERSON’S GUILT

The article explores the significance of trace evidence collected during crime scene examination in the process of proving a person's guilt in criminal proceedings. It highlights procedural and forensic aspects of conducting the examination, the role of collected traces in forming the evidentiary base, and their functions — identification, informational, and accusatory. The paper emphasizes the importance of professional execution of the examination for effective truth-finding in criminal cases.