Participation in Procedural Actions through Video Conferencing: Problems and Solutions, Prospects

Informatization and digitalization affected all spheres of public life, and the area of criminal pre-trial proceedings was no exception. In January 2022, amendments to the criminal procedure legislation came into force, providing for the right of an investigator (inquirer) to conduct separate investigative actions (interrogation, confrontation, presentation for identification) via video conferencing. Considering that at the stage of the trial of a criminal case, the use of such remote technology during interrogation has already received its positive experience, the features of its use at the stage of preliminary investigation require theoretical understanding. The article gives a general description of the use of video conferencing in the implementation of procedural actions, highlights the advantages and disadvantages of using this remote technology. The analysis of the features of using the video conferencing system during individual investigative actions allowed the authors to identify certain problematic aspects due to the imperfection of regulatory regulation, insufficient material equipment of law enforcement agencies, information security, and some others, and also suggested possible solutions to the identified problems. The conclusion is made about the possible prospects for the development of the use of a video conferencing system during investigative actions.

video conferencing, investigative actions, security, Internet, protocol, interrogation, confrontation, identification