The Assisting Sibling Sciences of Fact-Based Criminalistics

Absztrakt

Criminalistics, as a fact-based and practice-oriented branch of criminal science, functions within the framework of substantive and procedural criminal law while maintaining its own methodological independence. Its primary objective is the detection of crimes and the collection of reliable evidence, with crime prevention serving as a secondary function. This study examines the interdisciplinary nature of criminalistics and its close relationship with its “sibling sciences.” Within the field of criminal sciences, criminalistics interacts with criminal law, criminal procedure law, criminology, victimology, penology, criminal psychology, and forensic medicine. Beyond these, it also draws on knowledge from natural sciences (such as biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, computer science, and cybernetics) and social sciences (including philosophy, sociology, pedagogy, statistics, and psychology). The analysis highlights the dynamic interplay between criminalistics and these disciplines, showing how mutual knowledge transfer and the integration of professional expertise have contributed to the rapid development of modern criminalistics. It is argued that interdisciplinary preparedness, coupled with the effective use of experts and consultants, enhances the quality and complexity of evidence gathering, facilitates accurate identification, and ultimately serves the overarching goal of establishing criminal liability.