LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL CASES - ANALYSIS OF THE PRINCIPLES GOVERNING THE ACTIVITIES OF JOINT INVESTIGATION TEAMS

Аннотация

In the last quarter of the XX century, the law enforcement agencies of most States faced problems that led to a decrease in the effectiveness of mutual legal assistance in criminal matters. That is, the flight of persons who committed crimes to border States, the destruction of evidence, the presence of a border associated with the jurisdiction of States somewhat limited the ability of States to provide legal assistance. As a result, there was a need to update and improve the international legal regulation of procedural forms of international cooperation in the fight against crime. In the field of law, any activity, or any action, is based on certain laws and principles that express its immediate nature. The principles governing the activities of joint investigative teams, along with the generally recognized principles of international law, the principles concerning interstate cooperation in criminal matters are also based on specific guidelines in international treaties and national legislation governing cooperation. In this article, the author gave a scientific analysis of the principles governing the activities of joint investigative groups established as legal assistance between states.