THE PROCEDURAL SIGNIFICANCE OF PROOF IN THE PRE-TRIAL STAGE OF CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
Abstract
This article is dedicated to a comprehensive analysis of the role and procedural-legal significance of the proof (proving) activity at the pre-trial stage of criminal proceedings.It clarifies the legal grounds for proof at this initial stage, its purpose (establishing the existence of the crime event, identifying the guilty person, and proving the elements of the crime), and tasks (collection, consolidation, and preliminary evaluation of evidence). The research primarily focuses on examining how the procedural requirements for the admissibility and reliability of evidence are specifically established during the pre-trial stage, and their crucial impact on the outcome of the judicial review.Furthermore, the article provides a theoretical and practical justification for the importance of verifying the evidence collected by investigative bodies from the perspective of protecting human rights and legitimate interests, as well as the procedure for identifying and excluding inadmissible evidence. The conclusions offer scientifically grounded proposals and recommendations for improving the quality of proof in pre-trial proceedings, thereby contributing to the ensuring of expediency, fairness, and legality of the criminal process.
Keywords
Pre-trial proceedings, proof, evidence, procedural significance, subject of proof, preliminary investigation, inquiry, admissibility of evidence, collection of evidence, proving guilt, human rights, inadmissible evidence.
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