Interim decisions in criminal proceedings of the court of first instance
- DOI
- 10.5922/vestnikhum-2025-4-3
- Pages
- 28-41
Abstract
The relevance of the study of interim decisions in proceedings before courts of first instance is due, first, to their diversity; second, to their legal value and significance for the progress of a criminal case during the consideration and resolution of a criminal-law dispute on the merits; and third, by the fragmented requirements applied to them. The aim of the study is to formulate a definition of an interim decision, to determine its place among the decisions of the court of first instance, and to develop universal recommendations containing requirements that contribute to its effective and high-quality functioning. Within the framework of the research, axiological, synergistic, and dialectical methods were applied, as well as provisions of the theory of social action. Methods of synthesis and analysis, along with formal-legal and comparative-legal methods, were employed. The immediate empirical basis of the study consisted of the results of an analysis of the legislation of the Russian Federation, data from the Judicial Department at the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation, and law enforcement practice. The findings of the study make it possible to enrich the theory of criminal procedure with a new definition, to clarify the essence of interim decisions of courts of first instance, and to create conditions for the implementation of the formulated recommendations in judicial practice.