Review article

Preliminary Evidence Collection Procedures in Criminal Investigation of Motor Vehicle Thefts

Eldan Mujanović ; Sveučilište u Sarajevu, Fakultet za kriminalistiku, kriminologiju i sigurnosne studije, Sarajevo, Bosna i Hercegovina
Darko Datzer ; Sveučilište u Sarajevu, Fakultet za kriminalistiku, kriminologiju i sigurnosne studije, Sarajevo, Bosna i Hercegovina
Adnan Fazlić ; Sveučilište u Sarajevu, Fakultet za kriminalistiku, kriminologiju i sigurnosne studije, Sarajevo, Bosna i Hercegovina

Abstract

The paper presents specificities related to the preliminary evidence collection procedures in criminal investigation of motor vehicles. In this context, substantive components of search, seizure, crime scene investigation and expertise are analyzed, as well as their objective reach and significance for the effective investigating and proofing of motor vehicle thefts. Also, the purpose of conducting the preliminary evidence collection procedures is indicated, which is reflected in: crime detection; evidence management; or establishing of the fact relevant to the criminal proceedings. In addition, determination of conducting the preliminary evidence collection procedures by phenomenological features of these crimes is particulary considered in this paper, where transnational organised forms of these crimes has being identified as the primary cause for the use of evidence collection procedures prior to criminal proceedings official initiation. The conclusions stemming from this paper undoubtely indicate necessity of planned, systematic and science-based criminal investigation and processing of theft of motor vehicles.

Keywords

motor vehicle thefts; crimes against property; criminal investigation; proofing; preliminary evidence collection procedures

Hrčak ID:

215760

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/215760

Publication date:

10.1.2019.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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