To the question of identification of interrogated person during the interrogation of witnesses via video conferencing in criminal proceedings

Current criminal procedure legislation contains a list of evidence. Art. 74 of the Russian Criminal Procedure Code fixes the types of evidence. As evidence, the following are recognized: the testimony of a suspect, the accused, the victim, witness, expert, specialist, physical evidence, as well as other documents. This article is devoted to some issues arising during the interrogation of the victim and / or witness via video conferencing in criminal proceedings. The article analyzes opinions of scientists, judicial practice of the Russian Federation. The author comes to the conclusion that in the court session before the interrogation of the victim and (or) witness in criminal proceedings, not only the court can establish their identity in accordance with Art. 278.1 of the Russian Code of Criminal Procedure, but also officials of correctional institutions in which persons interrogated are serving their sentences by a court verdict.