On the problems and prospects of development of non-state forensic organizations in Russia

Purpose: To study the features of the activities of non-governmental forensic organizations in the Russian Federation and show the ways of their further development. Methodology: The research uses methods of system-structural, comparative-legal and statistical analysis, formal-logical, General scientific and private scientific methods of scientific knowledge. Results: The research topic is relevant because the problems of the level of forensic activity of non-governmental forensic organizations have become more acute in the context of the ongoing improvement of judicial proceedings in the Russian Federation. Based on the review of various scientific approaches of scientists and the practice of conducting forensic examinations conducted by non-state forensic organizations, the need for a number of measures to improve the level of organizational, scientific and methodological support for expert research conducted by non-state forensic organizations is proved. Issues related to the introduction of the latest expert technologies, accreditation of forensic organizations (laboratories) in accordance with the international standard ISO/IEC 17025, and the development and approval of interstate standards for forensic expertise were considered. The results of the study can be used in the activities of forensic organizations, in the course of training and advanced training courses for forensic experts. Recommendations on the integration of the methodological foundations of expert research in the course of international cooperation of forensic organizations will improve forensic activities, which, ultimately, will lead to an increase in the quality of forensic examinations and legal proceedings in general. Novelty/originality/value: The аrticle has a high scientific value, since it is one of the first attempts to consider the problems of certain areas of activity of non-governmental forensic organizations and suggest ways to solve them.