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The purpose of this article is to identify the reasons behind the emergence and gradual spread of the so-called German model of pre-trial investigation of crimes. This model is characterized by the inclusion of relevant legal relations within the scope of criminal procedural regulation and the assignment of the responsibility for clarifying the circumstances and details of the incident to extrajudicial bodies: the prosecutor's office, the police, and other law enforcement agencies. Methodology: The content and results of the conducted research are determined by a dialectical approach to understanding the past and present. General scientific methods used included systems analysis, description, comparison, analysis and synthesis, induction, and abduction. Specialized methods employed included historical-legal and comparative methods. Conclusions. The German model of pretrial investigation should be recognized as a natural product of its time. At the same time, it should be assessed as being in a transitional state between the French and British models. The origins of the German model should be linked to the mentality of a number of European nations. The dynamics of its rooting and spread should be linked to a number of well-known circumstances, factors, and trends inherent in the evolution of the "Western world" in the modern and contemporary periods. Scientific and Practical Significance. This article can contribute to research devoted to finding optimal paths for the further development of Russian pre-trial criminal proceedings. Furthermore, the article may be useful to teachers, graduate students (assistant professors), students, and anyone interested in theory, primarily in the typology of criminal proceedings.