Trace. Teachings on evidence and traces. Sheinin L.R.

Why was special attention in the Soviet Union paid to the work of the investigator with evidence? What are the scientific and technical techniques applied? How was a person identified by appearance (verbal portrait) and skin cover (fingerprints)? How did the investigative inspection conduct?

about this and much more tells Lev Sheinin, the ancestor of the Soviet “police detective” and one of the most experienced and sensible Soviet investigators - from 1935 to 1949, headed the investigation department of the USSR prosecutor’s office. He illustrates his story with numerous examples from his own practice.

In 1949, the author, together with the legal colleagues, wrote the “Highway Book of the Investigator”, which actually became a textbook for employees of the investigating authorities of the USSR.