Monograph . - M. : Direct-Media, 2015. - 105 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 ones. 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.