Legal principles for the appointment and conduct of forensic examination in the investigation of illegal possession of vehicles committed by minors

The article reveals the issue of the legal principles of the appointment and conduct of forensic examinations. It is noted that examinations are one of the most important means of obtaining evidence in criminal proceedings. During the investigation of illegal possession of vehicles committed by minors, the investigator appoints forensic examinations, which are carried out in order to study traces and objects that are evidence in criminal proceedings. It is proven that thanks to such examinations the investigator can establish the truth in criminal proceedings. It is found out that forensic examination makes it possible to establish the mechanism of certain traces at the scene of the crime, to identify criminals by the detected traces, as well as the tools and instruments used by them. It is shown that it can also be used to establish the presence of traces invisible to the naked eye on various obstacles and objects removed from the scene of the crime, and in the case of detection of such traces, to determine their suitability for identifying the person and the objects that left them. The peculiarities of the purpose and expediency of conducting forensic examinations in the investigation of illegal possession of vehicles committed by minors, such as: traceological, dactyloscopic, forensic, computer-technical, portrait, phonoscopic, are determined. It is concluded that the list of outlined forensic examinations that are assigned and conducted during the investigation of illegal possession of vehicles committed by minors is not exhaustive and depends on the specific situation that develops during the investigation. It is also undeniable that the capabilities of expertise are constantly growing due to the emergence of new objects of research, as well as the development of new methods of conducting expert research, which should be taken into account when investigating this category of crimes.