The civil action as a way of compensation of harm in criminal proceedings

Objective: to define and disclose a civil claim as a way of compensation for harm in criminal proceedings. This article reveals the problematic issues related to the application and consideration of civil claims, as well as a set of investigative actions aimed at compensating for the harm caused by the crime as a result of the satisfaction of claims, aimed at improving the investigative and judicial practice in this area. Methodology: applied dialectical, system, theoretical and empirical research methods. Conclusion: theoretical provisions defining a civil claim as one of the ways of compensation of harm in the field of criminal proceedings are formulated, problems in investigative practice, as well as gaps in law are revealed. Practical value: law Enforcement officers are given recommendations for improving criminal procedure legislation. Originality / value: a Study on civil action in criminal proceedings shows its importance in criminal proceedings in Russia.

civil claim in criminal proceedings, civil plaintiff, civil defendant, property damage, compensation for harm