Keyword: «investigating judge»

THE JUDICIAL INVESTIGATOR AS A NEW «CONTROLLER» OF PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION: IS HE NECESSARY IN MODERN CRIMINAL PROCESS?

Author:

Aleksandr Ratkov

The judicial investigator is considered as one of the main institutions of the Judicial reform of 1864. The distinction between the concepts of «judicial investigator» and «investigating judge» is carried out. The conclusion is justified that it would not be advisable to introduce into modern criminal proceedings the institution of an investigating judge, with the power to supervise the preliminary investigation.

Keywords: preliminary investigation, investigator, judicial reform of 1864, judicial investigator, investigating judge, judicial control, inquest