Special knowledge in Russian criminal proceedings

On the basis of the complex approach to the study of problems of using special knowledge as a criminal procedure institute the author''s concept of special knowledge in criminal proceedings is proposed the difference between the concepts of special knowledge and special knowledge is argued and the priority use of the concept of special knowledge is given. A comprehensive analysis of a specialist''s procedural position and conclusion as a type of evidence in criminal proceedings was carried out the possibility of using legal (legal) knowledge in Russian criminal proceedings was studied and it was determined that a specialist does not carry out special research when giving a conclusion.