Use of the Results of Special Investigative Measures in the Investigation of Corruption Offences Committed by Public Officials with Special Status

Abstract

This study examines the role and evidentiary value of special investigative measures in the investigation of corruption offences committed by public officials with special status, highlighting their specific features in relation to the latent and conspiratorial nature of such acts. The research reveals that these offences are characterized by a high degree of concealment, the absence of direct victims, and the existence of internal protection mechanisms among participants, which necessitates the use of specialized investigative tools. The analysis of judicial practice demonstrates that special investigative measures—such as interception of communications, visual surveillance, controlled delivery of assets, and undercover operations—constitute essential elements for the documentation and proof of corruption offences. The findings indicate that the coordinated and proportionate application of these measures plays a decisive role in strengthening the evidentiary framework and ensuring the effectiveness of criminal proceedings, in line with the requirements of legality and the protection of fundamental rights.