On some issues of the usage of investigative activities in criminal procedure establishment of evidence

Abstract

The article deals with the issues related to the controversial assessment of possibilities and limits of the use of the investigative activities records in criminal proceedings. The author draws attention to the violations of the provisions of the Constitution and the law of criminal procedure. The author points out the advisability of amending the Criminal Procedure Code of the Russian Federation and the Federal Law «On investigative activities.» This will allow a more balanced use of investigative activities records in establishing the evidence.