Content of the “credibility” category in the legal sciences and other humanities

In the article, the author considers the initial ideas that should form the basis for the further development of the criteria for the credibility of a court verdict. Particular attention is paid to existing approaches to the analysis of the content of the “credibility” category in various humanities. It is revealed that the key concepts of credibility are truth, sincerity, and trust. At the same time, truth and credibility are meaningfully different. The objective and subjective components of credibility are revealed. Taking into account the historical change of prevailing scientific concepts and the general growth of scientific knowledge, it seems optimal to further formulate the criteria of credibility of the court verdict based on both the current state of criminal cycle sciences and legal positions of Russian courts, which were reflected in the final judicial acts, that entered into force.