The government has introduced a number of amendments to legislation that will simplify some procedures and increase the efficiency of the courts
The corresponding bill was approved by the government. According to the amendments, in criminal trials, courts will be able to request advisory opinions from the Supreme Court of Justice. This practice is today applied only in civil proceedings. Its use in criminal proceedings will ensure fair use of procedural tools for all participants in criminal and civil proceedings. Another aspect concerns the expansion of online hearings, which will facilitate the faster consideration of criminal cases. At the same time, this measure will improve the safety of witnesses, especially in cases where physical participation could put their lives at risk. Personal guarantees for the accused, suspect or defendant will increase in order to increase their responsibility in complying with their obligations. The guarantees will not apply in cases of corruption and in cases related to corruption. The amount of bail will also increase - from 300 to 3000 cu, which will become a limit for violating the conditions of release. Appeals in civil and criminal cases will be considered equally, and in order to speed up the consideration of cases, the Supreme Court of Justice will be able to consider cases by a panel of 3 judges (currently they are distributed among 5 judges). These changes are designed to improve the efficiency of the judicial system. The bill must be approved by parliament.// 18.07.2024 — InfoMarket.
