TOPICAL ISSUES OF THE USE OF THE POLYGRAPH IN FORENSIC INVESTIGATION PRACTICE
The theses prepared by the author are devoted to a topical topic - the use of a polygraph in forensic practice. Since the courts in their sentences do not always refer to the conclusions of psychophysiological examinations or the conclusions of a polygraph examiner as evidence incriminating the defendant, in practice questions arise related to the legality and validity of using a polygraph to obtain and consolidate information that has evidentiary value at the pre-trial stages of criminal proceedings with the prospect of further use when considering a criminal case by a court. The author analyzed scientific points of view on controversial issues, cited a variety of examples from judicial and investigative practice with an emphasis on topical issues raised when considering the stated topic