Social and Legal Studios

Abstract

The specifics of interrogation during the pre-trial investigation of criminal offenses related to the illegal distribution of media content in the networks of software services providers are considered. The methodological basis of the article is such methods of scientific knowledge, as dialectical, system-structural, formal-logical, sociological and statistical. In the course of study it was found that the most common types of infringement are the illegal reproduction and copying of music, art, literature or computer programs without the prior consent of the author or a copyright holder, that is infringement of copyright and related rights, and a criminal offense under the Article 176 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. It is concluded that the cases of illegal broadcasting of television channels, which are forbidden or carried out on a contractual basis, have been prevalent in Ukraine lately. It is proved that interrogation is the most spread investigative action, due to which the information about crimes connected with the illegal distribution of media content, as well as the criminal activity of individuals is gathered. It becomes possible due to the high informative capacity of the interrogation and the reliability, simplicity and speed of obtaining the result. The study identified features of interrogation of victims, suspects and witnesses of illegal distribution of media content in the networks of software services providers. The circumstances are set out to be investigated by the investigator during the interrogation of the categories of persons mentioned

Keywords: specifics, investigation, interrogation, distribution, media, content, software services

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