Questions of the effectiveness of the victim’s participation in the criminal proceedings of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Abstract

This article discusses the criminal procedure status of the victim on the basis of the current legislation. A number of proposals are put forward to improve the legislation to ensure the effectiveness of the victim’s participation in the criminal process. The article analyzes a number of specific legal shortcomings that reflect the procedural situation of the victim, and indicates ways to solve them. At the same time, proposals are put forward for more effective protection of the legitimate interests of the victim both during the preliminary investigation and during the trial. For example, in order to speed up the participation of the victim in the criminal process, it is proposed to include a rule that from the moment of initiation of a criminal case, the issue of recognizing the person as a victim must be resolved within 10 days. The article then discusses the victim’s right to compensation, the right to mandatory familiarization with the materials of the criminal case, and the shortcomings of the norms that reflect the legal status of the victim as a participant in the prosecution.