The article outlines problematic issues related to the study of animal footprints. It is noted that the correct qualification of a crime is directly dependent on the evidentiary information obtained, including during an inspection of the scene, the effectiveness of which is due, on the one hand, to the professionalism of a forensic specialist, and, on the other hand, to the level of interaction between all participants in the investigative task force. Often, the work of a specialist in examining the scene of an animal attack causes some difficulties, primarily due to the rarity of such crimes, the lack of methodological recommendations for dealing with such crimes, and as a result, the lack of a clear understanding of what kind of investigative information should (possibly) be obtained if it is successfully carried out. For a long time, it was believed that animal footprints at the scene, in particular dogs, could only indicate their presence in the crime scene, the number and direction of movement. At the same time, analyzing the individual standards of dog maintenance and training that currently exist, based on their traces at the scene, one can try to differentiate the attack of stray (stray) dogs from dogs that are kept at home. For example, the dimensional characteristics of the claws displayed in the footprints can be of significant help in narrowing the search range for the dog and its owner. For example, short claws indicate that the dog is regularly and thoroughly cared for, which is extremely unlikely for dogs living on the territory of garage associations, in shelters for homeless animals, as well as on the territory of the house. Therefore, in such cases, the search should primarily be directed at a domestic dog, the size of which corresponds to the characteristics of the paw prints found at the scene. The article analyzes the possible difficulties that may arise in the process of detecting, detecting, fixing and removing traces at the scene.
INSPECTION OF THE SCENE, ANIMAL TRACKS, INTENT, PROOF, IDENTIFICATION SIGNS, RELIABILITY, SPECIALIST
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