Spatiotemporal Factors in Crime Investigation

Introduction: the article examines the role and significance of spatiotemporal factors in the crime investigation from the standpoint of an axiological approach. The relevance of the study is due to the need to develop the criminalistics doctrine of spatiotemporal factors taking into account the changes of the modern world. Materials and Methods: the methodological basis of the research was made up of general scientific (description, comparison, generalization, etc.) and specific scientific methods (formal legal, comparative historical, comparative legal, etc.) The empirical basis of the research was the materials of judicial and investigative practice, the normative one – the norms of criminal and criminal procedural legislation, the research also used data from information and analytical resources on the Internet. Results: the role and significance of spatiotemporal factors in the crime investigation was investigated. Particular attention is paid to the need to improve the criminalistics doctrine of spatiotemporal factors, taking into account the formation of digital space, the emergence of a new type of trace information – digital traces, the development of additive technologies and the «Internet of Things». Discussion and Conclusions: successful crime investigation is impossible without taking into account spatiotemporal factors. There is necessary to further develop the criminalistics doctrine of spatiotemporal factors, and to prepare on its basis criminalistics recommendations for investigators and operational workers.