THE ISSUE OF RECOGNITION AS A SOURCE OF EVIDENCE IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS OF ELECTRONIC (DIGITAL) DOCUMENTS

Based on the analysis of nature electronic (digital) documents, article defines theoretical and practical aspects recognizing digital documents as a source evidence in criminal proceedings. It is noted that carriers can be or documents-tangible terms procedural significance. I state issue unity content an document its form (carrier) important from standpoint admissibility evidence. The primary material carrier factual data are interest to process proof must inseparable unity, provided such carrier, by nature, document. And not necessary, computer nature. Separate recommendations formulated aimed at ensuring evidence, particular: 1) will depend accuracy compliance with requirements for formalizing results investigative (detective) action, particular, regarding description data, their packaging, typographical errors, signing packaging material, etc.; 2) law enforcement officers perform all actions rules apply specifically circulation documents; 3) subject performs obtain (copy) it mandatory use signature. This significantly simplify decision about reliability authorship Attention also focused problem recognition containing copy unstable cyberspace. Even though declares equal conditions original proving, should responsible possible proper certification measures preserved unchanged. Key words: proof, admissibility, document, media, data.