Certain Aspects of Improving the Legal and Organizational Framework for the Appointment and Conduct of Forensic Examinations of Drugs in the Investigation of Offenses Related to Illegal Drug Trafficking Under Martial Law
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The article provides a comprehensive analysis of legal and organizational aspects related to improving the process of prescribing and conducting forensic examinations of narcotic drugs when investigating offenses related to illegal drug trafficking under martial law. The current challenges facing forensic expertise are considered, in particular, difficulties caused by conflicts in current legislation, the lack of unified methods for investigating these crimes, as well as insufficient interaction between law enforcement agencies and expert institutions. Special attention is paid to the analysis of regulatory and organizational problems that affect the effectiveness of experts, such as the lack of clear regulation of procedures and standards, which makes it difficult to achieve high accuracy and transparency of expert activities and affects subsequent expert conclusions. At the same time, organizational problems were studied, among which the insufficient number of qualified specialists in the field of drug examination, insufficient interaction between investigators and experts, which impairs the ability to quickly and efficiently perform tasks in martial law conditions, are highlighted. The article offers practical recommendations for improving the regulatory and organizational regulation of the problem by developing unified standards and procedures for the participation of chemical specialists in the investigation of a criminal offense, as well as introducing a system of communication between the investigator and the specialist. Special emphasis is placed on the need to develop digital technologies to improve interaction between experts and investigators, including electronic platforms for data exchange, which will contribute to increasing the efficiency and accuracy of investigations. The practical significance of the study lies in the formation of a holistic approach to solving the problems of forensic expertise in the field of combating illicit drug trafficking in martial law conditions.
Source: Constitutional State
Authors: O. V. Matvieievskyi, I. V. Stoliarova
Institution: Odessa State University of Internal Affairs
Language: English
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4409767568