The article is devoted to the study of the peculiarities of conducting investigative actions
(interrogation) caused by the introduction of martial law on the territory of Ukraine.
The article analyzes the legislative innovations that were established in connection with
the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation into the territory of the state, in particular, the
possibility of using as evidence by the court the video recording of the statements that were given
to the prosecutor, the investigator in the conditions of martial law, as well as recording the
course and results of the interrogation of the victim, suspect or witnesses (with the participation
of a defense attorney) using available technical means of video recording, which are aimed at
increasing the level of protection of citizens' rights.
The significance and relevance of the question of interrogating a witness, or victim in the
mode of a video conference is outlined. The need to regulate the interrogation is substantiated so
that the court is empowered, in exceptional situations, with the possibility of a "departure" from
the principle of immediacy of the examination of testimony during the trial, enshrined in Article
23 of the Criminal Procedure Code, under the condition of mandatory observance of due
process guarantees.
The duty of the court to monitor the interrogation to prevent possible extraneous
influence on the interrogated subjects is characterized.
The specific properties of the interrogation of a minor and the need, to avoid a possible
psychological injury to the child, to observe all the guarantees and rights of a minor are
substantiated. The child's right to free secondary legal assistance, which provides for the
protection and representation of interests in courts, other state bodies, and local self-government
bodies, before other persons, as well as drafting procedural documents, is analyzed. Gaps and
problematic aspects are singled out, which negatively affect both minors and the results of
criminal proceedings in general.
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