Keyword: «questioning of a minor»

The article discusses the distinctive features of Russian and foreign pre-trial proceedings against juvenile suspects and accused persons, in particular, attention is paid to the specificity of the subject of evidence in cases involving crimes committed by minors, The Committee notes that the State party has taken a number of steps to address the issue of the interrogation of minors, including the participation of certain categories of persons during interrogation. The author appreciates the experience of some foreign countries in making audio-visual recording mandatory during the interrogation of a minor, regardless of his procedural status.