THE CONCEPT OF THE INSTITUTION OF TERMINATION OF A CRIMINAL CASE AND PROCEDURAL SIGNIFICANCE
Abstract
In this article, at the stage of implementation of the judicial and legal reform, on the basis of the norms of criminal and criminal procedural legislation, the concept of the institution of termination of a criminal case, its specificity, and procedural significance was formulated. The article explores the scope of this institution on the basis of the views put forward by scientists regarding the institution of termination of a criminal case. Based on the views and ideas put forward by scientists, the concept of termination of a criminal case was analyzed through scientific, theoretical, practical, and legislative norms. At the same time, the article analyzes the role and significance of the termination of a criminal case in the criminal process, its specificity, and some problems that arise in criminal procedure legislation and judicial and investigative practice. The article gives the author’s definition of the termination of a criminal case through a comparative analysis of the opinions of scientists on the termination of a criminal case, consideration on the basis of our legislation of the concepts contained in the definitions given by them. Based on the results of the analysis, relevant conclusions, proposals, and recommendations were made regarding the concept of the institution of termination of a criminal case in criminal proceedings, its specificity, and its significance in criminal and criminal procedure legislation.