Crimes committed with the use of information and telecommunication networks: general characteristics and criminal procedural measures to counter them

Introduction. Due to the wide spread of information and communication technologies, the nature of crime is changing. Currently, more and more crimes are committed using computer equipment and the Internet. The purpose of this article is to analyze the composition of crimes that are committed using the Internet, as well as to develop a system of measures to counter such crimes. Materials and methods. The regulatory framework of the study is formed by the Constitution of the Russian Federation, criminal and criminal procedure legislation. Used modern general scientific methods of cognition of social phenomena and processes. The analysis of the current Russian criminal legislation in the field of countering crimes related to computer information is presented, other corpus delicti are considered, the informational telecommunication networks can act as an instrument (instrument) of which. Results. As a result of the study, the main directions of improving the efficiency of criminal procedure to counter crimes committed using information and telecommunication networks, including those related to the development of international cooperation in the criminal process, have been proposed. Conclusions and conclusions. The obtained data can be used to prevent and effectively counter crimes committed using information and telecommunication networks.