Open AccessCriminal Intelligence in Criminal Proceedings
Author(s) -
Adrián Vaško
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
vestnik universiteta imeni o.e. kutafina (mgûa)/vestnik universiteta imeni o. e. kutafina
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2782-6163
pISSN - 2311-5998
DOI - 10.17803/2311-5998.2022.89.1.087-095
Subject(s) - law enforcement , terrorism , secrecy , political science , criminal investigation , public security , organised crime , criminal law , public opinion , criminology , intelligence analysis , public relations , law , sociology , politics
The issue of the use of intelligence (or also operational-search) information in criminal proceedings is currently relatively little researched and developed. We think that this is also because intelligence and operational search are associated with secrecy and a certain aura of “mystery” for the general public and, to some extent, for the majority of the professional legal community. The role of the intelligence services in the times of socialist Czechoslovakia also plays a role, and a significant one. Addressing current security challenges associated with manifestations of international terrorism, extremism and organized crime requires the acceptance of new, even non-traditional, approaches by law enforcement agencies. In this paper, we present our opinion regarding the extent of the possible use of intelligence (or operational search) information in criminal proceedings.