Challenges in Contract Murder Investigations

  • Askhat K. BEKISHEV Department of Criminal Procedure, Criminalistics and Forensic Examination of the Law Institute of South Ural State University of the Russian Federation, Chelyabinsk, Russian Federation
  • Alua IBRAYEVA Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Kazakhstan
  • Akmaral SMANOVA Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Kazakhstan
  • Lyatifa NUSSIPOVA Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Kazakhstan
  • Aleksandr G. KAN Almaty Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan

Abstract

The research dwells on the issues of combating contract murders, in particular, investigation-related issues, interactions between the police and other law enforcement agencies and aspects of certain investigative activities. The authors study the specifics of this crime type and its reasons. They reveal criminalistic features of contract murders, including a crime situation and the identity of victims and offenders. The authors also examine scientific works related to counteracting contract murders, analyze different scientific opinions and develop an algorithm for investigating this type of crimes. They provide examples of law enforcement and focus on the investigation of contract murders. As a result, certain recommendations for investigating and preventing contract murders are given.

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Published
2019-06-30
How to Cite
BEKISHEV, Askhat K. et al. Challenges in Contract Murder Investigations. Journal of Advanced Research in Law and Economics, [S.l.], v. 10, n. 3, p. 725-733, june 2019. ISSN 2068-696X. Available at: <https://journals.aserspublishing.eu/jarle/article/view/4655>. Date accessed: 05 may 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.14505//jarle.v10.3(41).05.