LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL CASES - ANALYSIS OF THE PRINCIPLES GOVERNING THE ACTIVITIES OF JOINT INVESTIGATION TEAMS
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In the last quarter of the XX century, the law enforcement agencies of most States faced problems<br> that led to a decrease in the effectiveness of mutual legal assistance in criminal matters. That is, the<br> flight of persons who committed crimes to border States, the destruction of evidence, the presence of<br> a border associated with the jurisdiction of States somewhat limited the ability of States to provide<br> legal assistance. As a result, there was a need to update and improve the international legal regulation<br> of procedural forms of international cooperation in the fight against crime. In the field of law, any<br> activity, or any action, is based on certain laws and principles that express its immediate nature. The<br> principles governing the activities of joint investigative teams, along with the generally recognized<br> principles of international law, the principles concerning interstate cooperation in criminal matters<br> are also based on specific guidelines in international treaties and national legislation governing<br> cooperation. In this article, the author gave a scientific analysis of the principles governing the<br> activities of joint investigative groups established as legal assistance between states.<br> <br>