On the Question of Improving the Terms and Procedure for Appealing a Number of Actions and Decisions in Criminal Proceedings

Observance of the right to appeal a number of actions and decisions in criminal proceedings is of paramount importance for the protection and provision of the rights and legitimate interests of participants in the criminal process. Despite the fact that the current criminal procedure legislation defines in great detail the specifics of the commission of specific actions and the adoption of decisions within the framework of investigative and judicial activities, in practice there are quite often situations that create threats of violation of the rights of various participants in criminal proceedings. The institution of appealing against actions and decisions is of great practical importance not only for participants in criminal proceedings, but also for authorized investigative and judicial bodies, since in the process of appealing their activities are improved in a qualitative way, in the part where the spread of illegal behavior occurs. The purpose of the presented study is to analyze the latest changes in the criminal procedure legislation regarding the timing and procedure for appealing a number of actions and decisions. The authors come to the conclusion that the criminal procedure legislation is one of the most dynamically developing at the present time, which is objectively due to the need to ensure the rights and legitimate interests of participants in criminal proceedings, taking into account the modern realities of organizing and administering justice and applying to public authorities. Attention is focused on the timeliness and fairness of the increase in certain terms for appealing against actions and decisions in criminal proceedings, which, on the one hand, is objectively due to the workload of the judiciary and the need to increase the time for their consideration of complaints, on the other hand, the importance of preparing appeals, which also requires much more time, than previously prescribed by law. The justification for clarifying and improving certain procedural aspects of appeal in criminal proceedings is noted.