Сriminal procedural mechanisms for investigating crimes in the construction sector: current issues of proof and methodological approaches to their resolution

Abstract

This scientific study is dedicated to a comprehensive analysis of criminal procedural mechanisms for investigating crimes in the construction sector of Ukraine. The relevance of the chosen topic is due not only to the key role of the construction sector in the state's economy, which generates a significant part of the GDP and provides employment, but also to the high level of corruption risks, technological complexity of processes, specificity of legal relations, and significant financial volumes, all of which create a fertile ground for various criminal manifestations. These offenses not only undermine the investment climate and trust in state institutions but also pose a direct threat to the safety of citizens, who are the ultimate consumers of construction services, and cause significant economic losses. Objective. The research aims to comprehensively identify and in-depth analyze current problems of proof in criminal proceedings related to crimes committed in the construction sector of Ukraine, as well as to develop scientifically substantiated, practically applicable methodological approaches for their effective resolution. To achieve this goal, the following tasks were set: to analyze current criminal procedural legislation and special regulatory legal acts, to study relevant judicial practice, and to develop comprehensive recommendations for improving investigative and evidentiary activities.