Scientific Journal of the National Academy of Internal Affairs

In the article entitled «Participation of a specialist in interrogation when investigating of improper performance of professional functions by a medical or pharmaceutical worker» we are talking about the possibility of using specialistʼs knowledge during the preparation and conducting of interrogation. The review begins with an examination of widespread forms of use of special knowledge during interrogation, the analysis of practical and theoretical assistance provided by a specialist. Then the author turns to the main faults that may arise in investigatorʼs activity when investigating the improper performance of professional functions by a medical or pharmaceutical worker. The author lists the specialists who can be involved in the investigation, who possess special knowledge in the field of medicine and pharmacology (pharmacy). She also focuses on main stages of preparation for interrogation, namely: preparatory, working and final stages. She emphasizes the peculiarities of effective preparation for interrogation using special knowledge and gives examples of a specialistʼs assistance in previously mentioned crimes. Next, the attention focuses on working stage of preparation for interrogation. The author describes the second stage, as a process of establishing psychological contact with the interrogated person, at the same time analyzing the tactics of interrogation of medical staff, victim, witness, suspected person (accused person). As a result, the author writes about the importance of the final stage of interrogation for the further investigation, during the conduct of which the information obtained at the time of the investigative (investigative) action is evaluated and analyzed.