ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERNATIONAL TREATIES OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION AND THE NORMS OF THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

Abstract

Stated in the article, the problem is that the issues related to the ratio of the provisions of international treaties and norms of the Criminal procedure code of the Russian Federation (further - the code) has become topical in connection with the constitutional reform carried out in 2020, and was required to bring the current legislation, including criminal procedure, in accordance with the constitutional provisions. The article discusses the regulations that define the relationship of international treaties and norms of code of criminal procedure: the principle of priority of international treaties of the Russian Federation on the rules of criminal procedure; the principle of non-use in criminal proceedings of international treaties in their interpretation, contrary to the Constitution of the Russian Federation. Questions about the types of international treaties, how the results of the interpretation of an international treaty are recorded and how the results of such an interpretation contradict the provisions of the Russian Constitution become relevant.