On the Issue of Clarifying the Role of the Defender in the Criminal Process
https://doi.org/10.21686/2411-118X-2024-2-69-74
Abstract
The article considers the specific role of the defender as a participant in the criminal process, the features of his functions and tasks. The importance of the participation of a professional defender (lawyer) in criminal proceedings is explained by the fact that it is in this area that significant restrictions and violations of constitutional rights may arise, including the right of citizens to protection. It is with the help of a defender that a citizen suspected or accused of a crime forms his position on the case and can prove his innocence to the investigation and the court or achieve mitigation of punishment. The functions and tasks of a defender are a complex mechanism of advocacy in criminal proceedings. Meanwhile, in some cases, lawyers face difficulties in the criminal process, which is explained by insufficient regulation of their participation in the case. In particular, the authors note that the current legislation does not contain the concept of a lawyer’s investigation, despite the fact that at the present stage of criminal proceedings a lawyer is allowed to independently collect evidence. At the same time, the legal possibilities for collecting evidence from a lawyer are much narrower than those of law enforcement officials.
About the Authors
I. V. Makeeva
Moscow Psychologic-Social University; Academy of Labour and Social Relations
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
PhD in Law, Associate Professor of the Department of Criminal Law; Associate Professor of the Department of Criminal Law, Process and Criminalistics
9a 4th Roshchinsky Passage, Moscow, 115191
90 Lobachevskogo Street, Moscow, 119454
N. V. Bulenkova
Academy of Labour and Social Relations
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Associate Professor of the Department of Criminal Law, Process and Criminalistics
90 Lobachevskogo Street, Moscow, 119454
E. V. Konovalova
Academy of Labour and Social Relations
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Senior Lecturer of the Department of Criminal Law, Process and Criminalistics
90 Lobachevskogo Street, Moscow, 119454
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Makeeva I.V., Bulenkova N.V., Konovalova E.V. On the Issue of Clarifying the Role of the Defender in the Criminal Process. ECONOMICS. LAW. SOCIETY. 2024;9(2):69-74. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.21686/2411-118X-2024-2-69-74
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