Features of participation of minors as witnesses in criminal proceedings of Ukraine

Abstract

The article deals with the investigation of guarantees for the participation of minors in criminal pro- ceedings as a witness, their system is written out according to the current Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine. It is established that such guarantees are not the privileges of these persons and, accordingly, do not violate the principle of equality before the law and the court. The author pays special attention to the role of legal representatives, teachers, psychologists, and doctors during the interrogation of a minor, on the basis of which conclusions on improving their legal status are drawn.

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В. М. Лушпієнко

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В. М. Лушпієнко (2017). Features of participation of minors as witnesses in criminal proceedings of Ukraine. Актуальні проблеми держави і права, 78(), 92-97. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-444688