PECULIARITY OF THE PROCEDURAL VERIFICATION OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMMISSION OF CRIMES STIPULATED BY ARTICLES 243<sup>2</sup> AND 243<sup>3</sup> OF THE CRIMINAL CODE OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
The article is devoted to some aspects of the procedural verification of crimes committed in relation to archaeological objects and cultural values. Certain difficulties in identifying crimes of this species on the basis of analysis of investigative and judicial practice and scientific sources are pointed out, typical reasons for initiation of criminal cases on the facts of Commission of crimes provided for by article 2432 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation are noted, lack of criminal cases predicted by typical reasons for initiation of criminal cases on the facts of Commission of crimes under art. 2433 of the Criminal code of the Russian Federation is pointed out. The circumstances to be established in order to solve the tasks of the stage of procedural (pre-investigation) verification are listed. The grounds for initiating criminal cases on the Commission of the considered crimes are formulated. Taking into account the law enforcement practice, recommendations are made on the measures that make up the content of the pre-investigation check and their proper registration.