DISCUSSION OF THE MONOGRAPH 'METHODS OF EVIDENCE IN THE CRIMINAL PROCESS' BY PROF. D.SC. YONKO KUNCHEV

12 January 2024

Discussion of the monograph written by Prof. D. Sc. Yonko Kunchev - Dean of the Faculty of Law at VFU "Chernorizets Hrabar", on the topic 'Methods of Evidence in the Criminal Process' - volume one, will be held on January 16, 2024 at 2 p.m. in the Conference Hall at Varna Free University.

The subject of the monograph is the procedural and forensic aspects of the collection and verification of evidence during inspection (of an crime scene, person, corpse, object), search (of premises, person and other objects), seizure, questioning of witnesses and accused persons, as well as videoconference interrogation. Many aspects of inconsistency between the normative evidence and procedural law and the actual application of the methods of evidence have been analyzed. The procedural norms regarding the evidence and means of proof are subjected to a critical analysis, and ideas for improving the criminal and procedural evidentiary law are proposed.

Prominent specialists in criminal process, criminology, criminal law, as well as representatives from practice will participate in the discussion. Lively discussions are expected about the controversial practice in the collection and verification of evidence and the concept proposed in the monograph for the optimization of evidentiary activity in the criminal process.