Word-for-Word Transcription of Conversations as a Task of Forensic Audio Analysis
https://doi.org/10.30764/1819-2785-2022-1-6-15
Abstract
The article aims to develop a unified methodical approach to determining the word-for-word contents of conversations on phonograms when conducting analysis of audio recordings in forensic institutions of the Russian Ministry of Justice.
The author summarizes the existing experience; addresses the institutional, legal, and theoretical aspects of the expert task in question and its legal significance. He also describes its type, object, subject, stages, and the range of the applied methods.
Based on the author’s classification of phonograms and practical examples, the author analyzes the approaches enabling experts to solve not only typical but also particular tasks. The article also clarifies the competence of forensic experts working in the system of the Russian Ministry of Justice, who can determine the word-for-word contents of recorded conversations in the course of forensic audio and video analysis.
About the Authors
O. O. Vlasov
The Russian Federal Centre of Forensic Science of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Vlasov Oleg Olegovich — Head of the Laboratory of Forensic Expertise of Video and Audio Recordings
Moscow 109028
V. O. Kuznetshov
The Russian Federal Centre of Forensic Science of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Kuznetsov Vitaly Olegovich — Candidate of Philology, Candidate of Law, Head of the Laboratory of Forensics Linguistics
Moscow 109028
T. N. Svirava
The North-Western Regional Centre of Forensic Science of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Svirava Timur Nugzarovich — Head of the Department of Studies in Extremist Matters, Video and Audio Recordings
St. Petersburg 191014
S. B. Shavykina
The Russian Federal Centre of Forensic Science of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Shavykina Svetlana Borisovna — Chief State Forensic Expert of the Laboratory of Forensic Expertise of Video and Audio Recordings
Moscow 109028
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Vlasov O.O., Kuznetshov V.O., Svirava T.N., Shavykina S.B. Word-for-Word Transcription of Conversations as a Task of Forensic Audio Analysis. Theory and Practice of Forensic Science. 2022;17(1):6-15. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.30764/1819-2785-2022-1-6-15
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