ON THE ISSUE OF THE SPECIFICS OF THE FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF MINORS

The article examines and analyzes aspects related to the specifics of the organization of forensic psychological examination of minors. The methodological and practical approaches to its implementation are summarized. The author reveals the specifics of the forensic psychological examination of the ability of a minor accused to realize and direct his actions, as well as the forensic psychological examination of minors for sexual crimes. Special attention is paid to determining the ability of a minor to adequately and fully understand the nature and significance of his actions and regulate them when committing a crime, which is the main purpose of forensic psychological examination. Considering the use of psychodiagnostic techniques in the examination of minors, the author notes that this issue remains controversial, depending on both the issues facing the expert and the tasks he solves, as well as the age and individual personality characteristics of the minor subject. The problematic aspects related to the formulation of questions by law enforcement experts within the competence of psychological experts are analyzed.