Electronic investigations: legal aspects of using digital technologies to gather evidence

Introduction. Some innovative electronic procedures have been introduced in criminal proceedings. For example, at the legislative level, the Uniform Register of Investigative Procedures (hereinafter referred to as the Uniform Register of Investigative Procedures) has been created and is in operation. Nevertheless, there are certain difficulties in the work of law enforcement officers regarding the systematic understanding of the information that must be entered into this register, for example, the use of different standards for entering reports of criminal offenses the lack of coordination between the parties involved in the pre-trial investigation. The purpose of the paper is to reveal the essence and legal nature of the concept of "electronic investigative actions" in criminal procedural legislation, to analyze the legal aspects of using digital technologies to collect evidence in the context of sustainable development. Results. The change was made in connection with many circumstances, under which the decision to introduce martial law made it impossible to carry out operational and investigative measures. In particular, the increase in the amount of electronic evidence, such as data from mobile devices, computers and Internet sources, forces law enforcement agencies to improve their methods and skills in the field of digital investigations. All this determines the importance and necessity of constant updating and adaptation of forensic means, techniques and methods of investigation and investigation of crimes to the realities of the modern world. Electronic investigative actions will improve the work of pretrial investigation bodies, make them more efficient, transparent and impartial. Conclusion. There are certain risks and difficulties in the implementation of ESD, namely large volumes of data collected during criminal proceedings and the need to protect personal data, which will prevent the creation of cloned files and the "disclosure" of collected confidential information to third parties through cyber attacks, etc. This work requires appropriate material and technical support and the participation of relevant companies specializing in information security.