Keyword: «defence counsel»

The article discusses current problems of ensuring the state protection of witnesses and victims, who are important participants in criminal proceedings. The existing legislative framework and its application in the Russian Federation are being analysed. Emphasis is placed on problems related to the accessibility and quality of protection of participants in criminal proceedings. The article also discusses the need to improve the legal framework and its application in order to ensure the fairness of criminal proceedings. The article contains proposals and recommendations for improving the state protection of participants in criminal proceedings, including changes in leg-islation. The study presented in this article is of practical significance for improving the state pro-tection of participants in criminal proceedings and ensuring the fairness and legality of criminal proceedings.

Respect for the rights of citizens by State bodies and officials is a priority for the State. This problem is most acute in the criminal prosecution of citizens. This article deals with certain violations of the rights of the accused during the preliminary investigation of crimes. It has been established that, under the seemingly detailed regulation of the procedure for guaranteeing the accused the rights provided by law, there are still unresolved problems with respect to certain rights of the accused in Russian criminal proceedings.