THE SIGNIFICANCE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE PROSECUTOR IN A JURY COURT

Abstract

The article examines issues related to the peculiarities of psychological tactics of supporting the state prosecution in courts, when considering cases with the participation of a court of jurors. Attention is paid to the study of the psychological features of the state prosecutor's behavior in court during communication with the accused, jurors, defense counsel, and other participants in the process. The prosecutor's participation in the court session places high moral demands on him. These requirements can be fulfilled by a prosecutor who has a high level of legal and general culture, knowledge of the basics of psychology and rhetoric, the laws of logic, who knows how to conduct polemics.

It is noted that the choice of arguments, the sequence and logic and tactics of their presentation are of significant importance for achieving mutual understanding with the participants in the court process. The public prosecutor should strive to establish psychological contact with the accused, the victim, the lawyer, witnesses and use an individual approach to each of them. The quality of support for the state prosecution depends on the correctly chosen tactics of conducting interrogations during the judicial investigation. Techniques that make it possible to establish psychological contact with the interrogated person include asking questions in an accessible form, showing interest in the individual, an individual approach, a polite and correct attitude to the position and the ability to listen, impartiality.

It was concluded that the public prosecutor, who professionally and tactically correctly builds his participation in the jury trial, will be able to effectively, within the limits of the law, influence the judges and participants in the trial and prove that his position is correct and objective, can confidence to call oneself a guarantor of the observance of the constitutional rights of citizens in criminal proceedings.

It was emphasized that delivering a speech in a debate is the most important moment in a prosecutor's activity. It is here that the prosecutor can objectively and competently, clearly and clearly, using various methods, methods and techniques of oratorical skills and knowledge of psychology, as well as the laws of logic, showing respect for the court, present his position in the criminal proceedings.