Changes in the regulation of crime scene investigation in the new criminal procedure act

Abstract

Regulation of crime scene investigation within the criminal procedure act has been largely unchanged for decades. The new criminal procedure act made a fair change resulting in a new regulation system containing modern, fundamental rules regarding quality assurance. Changes consist of introducing new elements, modifying outdated elements according to the practice, creating new and extending old legal instruments. The present paper reviews these changes, interpreting their necessity and evaluating the recent critics regarding this subject.