DOI: 10.25136/2409-7810.2018.3.27383

Abstract: The subject of the research is the features of legal education of such a category of persons as road users. The object of the research is the public relations that regulate issues of legal education of citizens in the field of road safety at the legislative level in the Russian Federation. At the same time, the category of “legal education of citizens” is investigated as the means of preventing road traffic crimes and offenses as part of a preliminary investigation in a criminal case on criminal violations of traffic rules. The research methodology consists the dialectic and formal legal methods of scientific knowledge as well as the analysis of legal literature and the study of the practice of investigating criminal cases for the commission of road traffic crimes. Based on an in-depth study of the scientific literature, the authors come to the conclusion that the conceptual foundations of the category “legal education in the investigation of criminal cases of traffic accidents” are insufficiently developed theoretically. Summarizing and analyzing the existing theoretical approaches to the definition of legal education, as well as the content of federal targeted programs aimed at improving road safety, the authors formulate the legal definition of the concept under consideration. In conclusion, it is pointed out the need to develop and introduce modern means of legal education for participants in criminal proceedings in cases of accidents, which will contribute to improving the prevention of road traffic crimes and incidents.

DOI: 10.7256/2454-0692.2018.1.26190

Abstract: The subject of this research is the innovative means of legal education of road users aimed at prevention of road traffic accidents. The aim of the research is to define prospects of developing and using applied innovative solutions of preventive nature presented in the form of digital applications and reference books, and video clips, to ensure the legal education of road users (drivers and pedestrians) as well as amateur participants of a criminal proceeding at the stage of preliminary investigation, in relation to road traffic crime cases (suspects/accused, victims, and witnesses). The research methodology involves the dialectical resaeerch method as well as the system of general and special research methods. The research is based on the analysis and generalization of research literature and judicial practice. The main conclusions of the research is that in spite of their practical importance today, practical preventive recommendations are made quite rarely. The authors underline that as a result of adopting the State Policy of the Russian Federation for developing legal literacy and sense of justice, forensics should now focus on the development of practical recommendations and guidelines for amateur participants of a criminal proceeding. Based on the results of their research, the authors conclude that development and use of electronic handouts and guidelines as the means of legal education offer great opportunities for criminalists and may become a priority for applied criminalistic researches that comrpise a pragmatic approach to forensics in the nearest future. 

DOI: 10.25136/2409-7810.2017.2.22909

Abstract: The subject of the reserch is objective patterns of the procedure of hearing a criminal case in district courts with the participation of jurors, activity of bodies of judicial system, bodies of prosecutor's office, preliminary investigation connected with preparation of consideration of criminal case in district courts with participation of jurors. The purpose of the present article is to analyze organizational problems which can result from participation of jurors in district courts. The authors touch upon a number of certain problems caused by participation of jurors requiring complex solutions. The methodological basis of the research involves a dialectic research method and a system of general and specific research methods. The authors have used general research methods such as historical, statistical analysis, observation, comparison, analysis, synthesis, etc. The main conclusions of the conducted research is that appearance of jurors in district courts involves a number of certain problems which need to be solved in a complex. On the one hand, it is necessary to prepare technical capabilities of participation of jurors, and on the other hand, officials, for working in new conditions. At the same time appearance of jurors in district courts will provide access for citizens to justice and increase quality of training and considerations of criminal cases in court.