The concept and features of criminalistics thinking

The article examines the historical background and scientific foundations of the theory of criminalistics thinking, its relationship with the more studied forms of thinking. The modern points of view on this phenomenon are considered. Criminalistics thinking can be considered dualistic, as a set of initial prerequisites for cognitive activity (static), and in dynamics, as a complex of mental operations. A system of signs characterizing criminalistics thinking, including systematic, gaming and heuristic qualities, purposefulness, efficiency and openness is proposed. It considers the complex nature of criminalistics thinking, which is one of the unifying properties of various subjects of criminal justice. The Author proposes the definition of forensic thinking as a set of personal characteristics of the cognizing subject and methods of cognitive activity, allowing to perceive and process fragmented, incomplete information in order to reveal and explain a criminal event.