On some issues of assessing the sufficiency of evidence in pre-trial criminal proceedings

Introduction: The author considers the issues of evaluation of evidence at the present stage of development of criminal proceedings. The author analyses the current legislation on the assessment of evidence. Gaps in the legal regulation of the assessment of sufficiency of evidence, as well as certain properties of evidence - relevance, admissibility, reliability and sufficiency are revealed. The views of scientists on the nature and essence of properties of evidence are analysed. Special attention is paid to the consideration of the concept of "sufficiency of evidence" in pre-trial proceedings. Discussion issues of evaluation of sufficiency of evidence, expressed in the theory, are highlighted.