The value of technical and forensic research of documents in the investigation of theft of railway objects

Abstract

The article indicates the advantage of carrying out rail transportation, but it is determined that today there is a certain lag in this area from the needs of the national economy, which is provoked by limited territory, slow modernization of railways, and high deterioration of the locomotive fleet. As a result, this leads to an increase in crime at transport facilities, and one of the effective elements in the formation of the evidence base in such criminal cases is the use of technical and forensic research of documents. So, the work describes the possibilities of a technical and forensic study of documents, as well as those results of the research that are necessary to build a solid evidence base in a criminal case. The stages of the implementation of technical and forensic research documents. The specifics of production, the difficulties in forming conclusions on the study. In addition, it is determined that today there is a need for replenishment of forensic centers with accurate and detailed data regarding the description of various seals and forms of higher education used in the railway sector, which will allow for better research and help in drawing conclusions. It was found that such data will help in establishing the facts of the manufacture of fake documents, will narrow the circle of the search for the criminal.