Features of the use of digital evidence in fraud cases in the criminal proceedings of the Republic of Kazakhstan

This article is devoted to the specific features of the use of digital evidence in criminal proceedings in fraud cases. The choice of topic is обусловлено by the fact that the modern development of technology has had a significant impact on the nature of criminal offenses, including fraud, as well as on the process of collecting evidence. In law enforcement practice, investigative and inquiry authorities are increasingly confronted with the growing role of digital evidence, which is manifested in data obtained from electronic correspondence. This, in turn, gives rise to additional issues. The authors of this article set out to identify the specific features of the use of digital evidence in criminal proceedings during the investigation of fraud cases. The methods selected from the arsenal of general scientific and special methods used in writing this article enabled the authors to conduct a critical analysis of both the current legislation of Kazakhstan and academic doctrine. The conclusions formulated by the authors make it possible not only to identify the emerging problems, but also to suggest possible ways of resolving them through the prism of the unique features of digital evidence in fraud cases.

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