On the question of the definition of search and cognitive investigative actions
The article is devoted to the definition and disclosure of the essence of investigative actions. The variety of classification criteria in determining investigative actions indicates the debatable understanding of their essence by scientists of the sciences of the criminal law cycle. The article presents the positions of scientists regarding the definition of the essence of investigative actions, which are subjected to the author's theoretical analysis. In this regard, the author comes to the need to identify investigative actions of a search and cognitive nature. Justifies the need to consider investigative actions from the perspective of the complexity of search and cognitive operations, the implementation of which is determined by the content of the investigative action. It is indicated that only through search and cognitive activity is it possible to identify factual data that acquire evidentiary value in the course of the investigation. This approach is focused on the effective detection and investigation of crimes. The importance of the allocation of the considered group of investigative actions for law enforcement activities is emphasized. The author comes to the conclusion that all investigative actions provided for by the Criminal Procedure Code of the Russian Federation, with the exception of the seizure of postal and telegraph items, can be attributed to the group of investigative actions under consideration.