Protection of the Rights and Legitimate Interests of Participants in Criminal Proceedings

Abstract

This scientific article focuses on the problem of protecting the rights and legitimate interests of participants in criminal proceedings, the role of the institutions in protecting the legitimate interests of participants in criminal proceedings, and the present stage of the development of law. The study analyzed relevant domestic and international legal acts. The authors investigated the role and importance of the protection of rights in the framework of the criminal process and explored the mechanisms used to ensure a fair trial. The article emphasizes the importance of protecting the rights of participants in the criminal process to ensure the fairness and effectiveness of the trial. The guarantees provided to the victim and the witness are discussed. This scientific work offers practical recommendations for improving the protection system considering its current status.
 This study also develops recommendations for its improvement. The authors explored the historical aspect of the development of the protection of the rights and legitimate interests of participants in the criminal process. The authors reviewed the main stages in the development of the criminal process in several historical periods, focusing on the evolution of the rights and legitimate interests of the participants, in particular, the accused and defenders. Further, the article discusses the progressive changes occurring as a result of legal reforms in the field of protecting the rights and legitimate interests of participants in the criminal process.