Judicial System in the Criminal Proceedings in Some CIS Countries
Umida Tukhtasheva
Umida Tukhtasheva, PhD in law, Professor, Head of the Department, Criminal Procedure law and Forensics, Tashkent State Law University, Uzbekistan.
Manuscript received on October 15, 2019. | Revised Manuscript received on 20 October, 2019. | Manuscript published on November 10, 2019. | PP: 3198-3208 | Volume-9 Issue-1, November 2019. | Retrieval Number: A9157119119/2019©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijitee.A9157.119119
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Abstract: This article examines the system of review of court decisions in criminal proceedings in some CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) countries. The peculiarities of the verification of legality, validity and fairness of court decisions and the procedure for organizing the activities of higher courts are analyzed. The author also draws attention to recent changes in the criminal procedure legislation of such countries as Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. Based on the results of the analysis of the system of methods of revision of court decisions functioning in foreign countries, the author makes conclusions about the similarities and distinctive features of the institute of revision of court decisions and puts forward proposals to improve the system.
Keywords: Criminal Proceedings, Review of Court Decisions, Cassation Proceedings, Appeal Proceedings, Supervisory Proceedings, Resumption of Criminal Proceedings in View of New or Newly Discovered Circumstances, Courts of Higher Instances, Appeal of Decisions, Miscarriage of Justice.
Scope of the Article: Social Sciences