The training manual was developed in the discipline "Application of special knowledge in criminal proceedings" in accordance with the requirements of the GEF HE in the direction of training40. 03. 01 Jurisprudence . The training manual deals with general issues of applying special knowledge at the pre-trial and judicial stages of the criminal process . Such basic concepts as: subject of special knowledge, specialist, forensics, system of state expert institutions, non-procedural and procedural forms of application of special knowledge are disclosed in detail. As a result of mastering the discipline, students should know the tasks, functions, legal status of participants in criminal proceedings; legislation governing the procedure for considering and resolving criminal cases in all judicial instances, the legal positions of the Supreme Court . the Russian Federation. Recommended for anyone interested in applying special knowledge at various stages of criminal proceedings.