INSPECTION, SEARCH, AND SEIZURE IN THE CONTEXT OF DIGITALIZATION: PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF LEGAL REGULATION

The article examines the peculiarities of inspection, search, and seizure procedures in the context of the digitalization of criminal proceedings. The provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan regulating traditional investigative actions are analyzed, and their applicability to digital data as an object of proof is assessed.
The study explores the specific features of electronic evidence related to the risks of alteration or destruction, as well as the necessity of involving a specialist when handling digital storage devices. Particular attention is paid to foreign experience, especially the institution of digital search in the legislation of Armenia. Based on the research results, proposals are formulated for improving criminal procedural legislation in the field of digital evidence handling, ensuring data integrity, and increasing the effectiveness of criminal investigations. The necessity of adapting traditional investigative actions to the digital environment is substantiated.

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