MODIFICATION OF OBJECTIVE ERRORS OF A FORENSIC EXPERT IN THE CONTEXT OF DIGITALIZATION
Journal: FORENSIC EXAMINATION
№ 3
, 2024
Authors:
1.
Oleg Kutafin Moscow State Law University
(Department of Forensic Examinations)
graduate student from 01.01.2022 to 01.01.2025
graduate student from 01.01.2022 to 01.01.2025
Type:
Article
Pages:
from 144
to 152
Status:
Published
Received:
15.07.2024
Accepted:
19.07.2024
Published:
30.09.2024
Subject area:
UDC 340.69
Language:
Russian
Keywords:
DIGITALIZATION, DIGITAL FOOTPRINT, PORTRAIT EXAMINATION, HANDWRITING EXAMINATION, EXPERT ERROR, INVESTIGATIVE ERROR, SMARTPHONE, RETOUCHING FUNCTION
Abstract:
The article examines the process of transformation of some types of objective errors of a forensic expert and investigative errors in the creation and selection of digital objects. The complex nature of the digital footprint as an object of forensic examination is described, which requires the processing of the methodology for collecting and fixing such an object by the investigator. The characteristics of modern digital objects, as well as the means and devices that allow them to be captured, are being studied. The research conducted in the field of the peculiarities of "creating" a digital footprint using smartphones is considered. Statistics on the number and models of smartphones with automatic face retouching as a built-in function are provided. The disadvantages of such a function and the potential risks when photographing objects by investigators on smartphones are explained. The ways to eliminate investigative and expert errors are proposed. In particular, it seems advisable to involve, on the initiative of an investigator or an expert, a specialist to participate in the process of selecting and preparing materials for expert research. As one of the ways to prevent investigative and expert errors, it is proposed to develop a specialized course on competent work with digital objects with its further introduction into the educational process as a discipline in higher educational institutions for future investigators and experts.
The article examines the process of transformation of some types of objective errors of a forensic expert and investigative errors in the creation and selection of digital objects. The complex nature of the digital footprint as an object of forensic examination is described, which requires the processing of the methodology for collecting and fixing such an object by the investigator. The characteristics of modern digital objects, as well as the means and devices that allow them to be captured, are being studied. The research conducted in the field of the peculiarities of "creating" a digital footprint using smartphones is considered. Statistics on the number and models of smartphones with automatic face retouching as a built-in function are provided. The disadvantages of such a function and the potential risks when photographing objects by investigators on smartphones are explained. The ways to eliminate investigative and expert errors are proposed. In particular, it seems advisable to involve, on the initiative of an investigator or an expert, a specialist to participate in the process of selecting and preparing materials for expert research. As one of the ways to prevent investigative and expert errors, it is proposed to develop a specialized course on competent work with digital objects with its further introduction into the educational process as a discipline in higher educational institutions for future investigators and experts.
Keywords:
DIGITALIZATION, DIGITAL FOOTPRINT, PORTRAIT EXAMINATION, HANDWRITING EXAMINATION, EXPERT ERROR, INVESTIGATIVE ERROR, SMARTPHONE, RETOUCHING FUNCTION
DIGITALIZATION, DIGITAL FOOTPRINT, PORTRAIT EXAMINATION, HANDWRITING EXAMINATION, EXPERT ERROR, INVESTIGATIVE ERROR, SMARTPHONE, RETOUCHING FUNCTION
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