The paper argues for the need to develop forensic analysis of wild flora and fauna as an separate branch of forensic science. It offers a classification of various types of examinations that can be distinguished within this field of forensic practice, and specifies their respective subjects, objects and objectives.

Article opens the problem of compotation justice art expert at the proceedings. The basic attention is contest the immaterial content of justice art expert at the proceedings. In this connection subjective direction of justice art expert is analyzed.

The author uses a case study to demonstrate the methodology of assessing the market value of equipment lease rates.

The theoretical aspects of the contact damage during the interaction with different media (solid, liquid, gaseous). A number of provisions of the failure theories are confirmed by examples from practice.

The article considers different approaches to the forensic ballistic examinations of а pistol frames of some models of modern pistols. The proposed position of the author on this issue based on the analysis of the design of firearms limited destruction – pistol Grand Power T12 calibre 10x28T, as well as existing regulations and technical documents.

The paper discusses the examination of patterns of gunshot residue deposition on targets after cartridges loaded with Polev slugs are fired from a 12 gauge smoothbore shotgun. We have established that firing shotgun shells loaded with Polev slugs from a distance further than close range causes penetration of target material with smaller and larger lead particles within a 100 mm radius around the entrance hole. When shots are fired from a distance of 5-to-25 m, the radius of GSR deposition, the number and size of lead particles increase.

Experimental observations have revealed the patterns of transformation of the surface of firearm toolmarks on fired bullets and spent cartridge cases caused by exposure to heat. The relationship between the nature of these changes and the temperature and period of exposure in modeled conditions has been established. The paper outlines heat exposure parameters and upper temperature limits for successful firearm identification by toolmarks on bullets and cartridge cases.

The paper sums up RFCFS's record in conducting forensic commodity examinations involving different product categories.

The article describes the methodological aspects of conducting identification of research submitting paper mechanisms.

A critical analysis of the main provisions of normative documents in fire safety and explosion premises and buildings for technological gas pressure regulating devices are made. Preventive recommendations are given.

These methodological guidelines address the question of compliance of the driver's actions with the requirements set out in the traffic code for specific situations on the road (or violation thereof), which helps to ensure methodological consistency in investigations performed by forensic science organizations of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation.

The paper reviews the most common terminology and documentation mistakes in forensic expert reports on the outcomes of examinations classified under specialization 6.1 «Forensic examination of trace evidence of human and animal origin», and offers recommendations for elimination of such errors.

Casework examples are used to demonstrate the application of multivariate statistical cluster analysis, and Ward's method in particular, to verify and clarify the results of questioned document examination obtained via traditional methods of biological analysis of document materials (paper substrate). The proposed method helps to control for subjective expert evaluation, and to characterize the differences and similarities between tested objects in a more detailed way.

The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, established in 1994 by the decision of the United Nations, an ongoing investigation and prosecution of genocide against the population of the African country. During the investigation of massacres and incidents of violence, numerous forensic and other expertise with local and foreign experts was produced.

The report provides a brief historical background about the development of forensic identification in forensic handwriting examination. Given the merits of V. J. Caldina in the theory of forensic Sciences, as well as other scientists, including V. F. Orlova – the contribution to the development of forensic handwriting identification. Summarized contemporary issues in handwriting identification.