Theoretical Foundations of Evidence Evaluation and Standardization of Proving in Criminal Proceedings Related to Illegal Trafficking of Firearms or Ammunition in Ukraine
Abstract
Based on the analysis of modern scientific approaches to understanding the evaluation of evidence and international standards of proving in criminal proceedings, the author has defined the concept and identified the essence of evidence evaluation and standards of proving in criminal proceedings related to the illegal trafficking of firearms or ammunition in Ukraine. It has been emphasized that the current level of development of the general theory of proving allows us to intensify scientific research in the area of developing the specifics of proving in criminal proceedings in regard to certain types of crimes, in particular, in criminal proceedings related to the illegal trafficking of firearms or ammunition. The author has analyzed regulatory legal framework of evidence evaluation and standardization of proving in regard to proving in criminal proceedings related to illegal trafficking of firearms or ammunition in Ukraine.
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