Development of digital technologies as a factor that determines the need to change the rules for studying criminal case materials

The article reveals archaic legal provisions on the acquaintance of accused persons and their defense counsel with materials of criminal proceedings preserved in criminal procedural legislation, which are not in line with the current level of digitization of social relations and the technical equipment of citizens, but are designed for a pre-digital era. In this context, it is proposed that it is necessary to objectively change the procedure for examining documents (items) presented to accused persons and defense counsels for familiarization in order to actively introduce digital technology and technical means and techniques for photographing materials used in practice.