Cognitive Activity of the Judge: Epistemological, Moral and Psychological Aspects

Abstract

The article is devoted to the analysis of one of the activities of the judge – his cognitive activity. Three main components of this type of activity are considered: epistemological, moral and psychological. In the analysis of the epistemological aspect of the cognitive activity of the judge, attention is paid to the justification of the need to achieve the truth during the judicial investigation. The author reveals the reason why there is no common opinion on this issue among lawyers. Moral qualities of the judge necessary for ensuring high quality of cognitive activity of the judge are analyzed. A number of psychological features of cognitive activity inherent in justice activity is revealed.