APPEAL PROCEEDINGS

INTRODUCTION One of the generally recognized international and European legal standards is the possibility of any person convicted of a crime to file a complaint with the Supreme court with the requirement to review the judgment. This standard is enshrined in the domestic legislation. Part 4 of article 125 of the Constitution of Ukraine provides that in accordance with the law in Ukraine there are local and appellate courts, and the provision of appeal and cassation appeal of the court decision referred to the basic principles of criminal justice (part 3, paragraph 8 of article 129 of the Constitution of Ukraine) By ensuring that the tasks of criminal proceedings are carried out, the higher courts verify the legality and validity of the sentences and rulings handed down by the court of first instance. Under the new code of criminal procedure of Ukraine, there are four types of judicial review: appeal proceedings; cassation proceedings; proceedings on newly discovered circumstances; proceedings in the Supreme Court of Ukraine. All four types of judicial review are an integral part of the criminal process, each of them is an independent stage.