Imposition of arrests on property in criminal cases proceedings in Ukraine: problem issues

Annotation. The article deals with the topical issues of applying such a measure of securing criminal proceedings as seizure of property. Particular attention is paid to the legal status of the third party in relation to whose property the issue of seizure is being resolved, problematic issues that arise in the process of seizure of property and when criminal proceedings are closed during the pre-trial investigation and the issue of lifting the seizure of property has not been resolved are analyzed. Attention is also drawn to the fact that, in addition to the problems that arise during the seizure of property, no fewer issues arise during the cancellation of such seizures, especially if the seized property must be realized within the framework of other legal relations, for example, within the framework of a bankruptcy case or in within the scope of executive proceedings. Despite numerous changes regarding the regulation of property seizure, it is proposed to make changes to the current Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine in terms of solving the following issues: regarding the property subject to seizure; certainty of the legal status of third parties whose property is subject to seizure, and bona fide purchasers; the composition of the participants in the court session regarding the seizure of property; which arise in case of closing of criminal proceedings or cancellation of arrest. It is proposed to supplement Article 175 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine with a detailed procedure for the execution of a decree on the seizure of property, as well as a record of this process.