The Traces of the Crime during the Investigation of Bribery in Higher Education

About the author:

Elena V. Hristinina, Cand. Sci. (Hist.), Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy, History, Economic Theory, and Law, Omsk State Agrarian University named after P. A. Stolypin; elena.nikitina83@mail.ru

Abstract:

This article discusses the theoretical foundations and practical recommendations when studying the traces of crime in bribery investigations in higher education. The author provides her classification of traces and recommendations regarding the detection, removal, and inspection of typical individual traces detectable by an investigator during such cases.

The author describes the features of studying electronic traces and the possibility of employing additional methods of recording investigative actions in the process.

This article relies on empirical material from criminal cases, surveys, and questionnaire of practitioners involved in the investigation, as well as conclusions from these criminal cases.

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