Intentionality and suitability as indicators for classifying materials and items as pornographic

This article addresses the topical issue of employing expert knowledge in the investi-gation of crimes related to the distribution of pornographic material. Currently, there is no unified definition or comprehensive list of criteria in the Russian legislation that unequivocally determines whether certain images should be considered pornographic. The author analyzes the term “porno-graphic material” in the current regulatory acts of the Russian Federation. The article identifies gen-eral and specific characteristics of pornographic materials, which are proposed to be summarized into two main diagnostic features: “intentionality” and “suitability”.