CRIMINAL PROCEDURAL REGULATION OF THE USE OF VIDEO CONFERENCING SYSTEMS DURING LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Abstract

By results of analysis of criminal procedure regulations that govern the use of video conferencing systemsit is proposed to improve the procedure for conducting procedural actions in a remote form based on the following regulations: 1) the body conducting the criminal process has the right to conduct legal proceedings using video conferencing systems at any stage of the criminal process provided that this is possible based on its content, and implementation of rights and performance of duties by its participants will be provided; 2) for organizing the conduct of a procedural action in a remote form, the body conducting the criminal process sends an instruction to assist in the conduct of the procedural action on territoriality (if necessary – using telecommunication facilities); 3) with a participant in the criminal proceedings, participating in the procedural action remotely, there is an official of the body that performs the order to assist; 4) the protocol of the procedural action carried out using the video conferencing system shall be drawn up by an official of the body conducting the criminal proceedings; 5) the course of the procedural action, including the explanation to its participant of the rights and obligations, of liability, in addition to the protocol, is recorded by video recording.