Pyatigorsk, 2000. 239 s. The monograph presents some promising ideas of the theory of effective criminal process. The authors try to creatively revise the scientific paradigm of modern Russian criminal proceedings, questioning a number of its traditional / habitual/ attitudes, concepts, procedures and proposing new. The authors do not argue. They share their observations and reflections with colleagues. The book will be useful, the authors hope, to scientific and practical workers . For graduate students and adjuncts, the work can be a source of inspiration, for students and trainees of special law schools - a source of non-trivial information in the field of criminal proceedings and operational-search activities.