MIT University , Skopje , North Macedonia
International University of Travnik , Travnik , Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Criminal Procedure Law of 2010 affirms the role of private detectives in criminal proceedings. The exercise of the right of defense is reinforced by the competences of the private detectives, which are specifically listed in the Law on detective activity. The detective, in addition to other powers, is key to the successful conduct of the investigation is to collect information for the provision of evidentiary materials regarding crimes or perpetrators of crimes. The defense's evidence and its relevance determine its success. This means that if the authorized private detective has modern criminal knowledge, he will be able to respond to the demands of the defense and prove the innocence of the suspect. If we bear in mind that the participation of authorized private detectives has not been officially recorded in the criminal cases so far, the doubt arises as to the reasons why the powers of private detectives are not used in the investigative procedure? One of the possible reasons is of course the small number of licensed private detectives from the Ministry of Interior. The number of private detectives in the Republic of North Macedonia is very low. This paper aims to promote the new role of authorized private detectives in the criminal procedure, especially in the investigation as a basis for establishing an efficient defense system. Keywords: information, evidence, investigation, defense, criminal knowledge.
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