The article discusses the stage of proof in criminal law, the institution of proof, which is one of the most important elements of the subjects of proof, its role in making a correct and legal decision in a criminal case. The study of evidence must be based on the separation of rational and emotional initiatives. Proceeding from this, mental construction, empiricism and experimental approaches are recognized as the forms of verification of evidence (in this case, empirical approaches reflect the quantitative nature of the phenomenon, and the experimental one reflects the qualitative one). Evidence is the most important component of criminal proceedings, therefore the right to prove is organically included in the system of norms of criminal procedure law.

criminal process, evidence, objects of proof, research, evaluation