Vol. 13 No. 77 (2024)
Articles

The defense attorney in Ukraine: challenges and opportunities in the framework of international standards

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  • Mykola Kolomoitsev,
  • Serhii Tiulieniev,
  • Serhii Perepelytsia,
  • Volodymyr Popov,
  • Ivan Iemets
Mykola Kolomoitsev
National Scientific Center «Hon. Prof. M. S. Bokarius Forensic Science Institute» of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, Ukraine.
Author Biography

Lawyer, Doctoral student at National Scientific Center «Hon. Prof. M. S. Bokarius Forensic Science Institute» of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, PhD in Law, Kharkiv, Ukraine.

Serhii Tiulieniev
National Scientific Center «Hon. Prof. M. S. Bokarius Forensic Science Institute», Ukraine.
Author Biography

Director at National Scientific Center «Hon. Prof. M. S. Bokarius Forensic Science Institute», PhD in Economics, Kharkiv, Ukraine.

Serhii Perepelytsia
National Scientific Center «Hon. Prof. M. S. Bokarius Forensic Science Institute» of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, Ukraine.
Author Biography

Leading researcher of the Department of postgraduate and doctoral studies at National Scientific Center «Hon. Prof. M. S. Bokarius Forensic Science Institute» of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, PhD in Law, Assosiate Professor, Kharkiv, Ukraine.  

Volodymyr Popov
National Scientific Center «Hon. Prof. M. S. Bokarius Forensic Science Institute» of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, Ukraine.
Author Biography

Doctoral student at National Scientific Center «Hon. Prof. M. S. Bokarius Forensic Science Institute» of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, PhD in Law, Kharkiv, Ukraine.

Ivan Iemets
National Scientific Center «Hon. Prof. M. S. Bokarius Forensic Science Institute» of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, Ukraine.
Author Biography

Private notary of the Kharkiv City Notary District, Doctoral student at National Scientific Center «Hon. Prof. M. S. Bokarius Forensic Science Institute» of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, PhD in Law, Kharkiv, Ukraine.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.34069/AI/2024.77.05.10

Published 2024-05-30

Keywords

  • lawyer, defender, suspect, criminal process, criminal proceedings, right to defense.

How to Cite

Kolomoitsev, M., Tiulieniev, S., Perepelytsia, S., Popov, V., & Iemets, I. (2024). The defense attorney in Ukraine: challenges and opportunities in the framework of international standards. Amazonia Investiga, 13(77), 135–144. https://doi.org/10.34069/AI/2024.77.05.10

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Abstract

The right of a person to protection is one of the fundamental human rights. The governments of many countries are taking measures to bring national legislation in line with international standards in the field of human rights protection. Despite this, many issues remain debatable and uncertain, and national law enforcement agencies sometimes continue to resort to violating these rights.
This comparative legal study was carried out by studying primary legal materials, as well as secondary legal materials related to the researched legal issues. The theoretical and empirical basis of the research is represented by legislative acts, theoretical research and judicial practice analyzed using a qualitative approach.

It is substantiated that the lawyer's monopoly on representing a person in criminal proceedings is justified and meets international standards of professionalism in the provision of legal assistance, because, unlike a person who is a lawyer by profession, lawyers pass qualification exams, have practical experience, undergo internships and constantly improve their professional level. It was determined that the rights of the defense counsel in criminal proceedings are derived from the rights of the person he is defending. Typical violations of the right of a person to defense, allowed by the national law enforcement agencies of European countries, have been established. It is argued that the improvement of the legal status of a lawyer should be carried out at the national level. This should be done taking into account international legal principles and judicial practice.

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