Confidential Investigation Actions in Criminal Procedure Legislation: Comparative View
( Pp. 109-113)
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Alexey P. Popov
Dr. Sci. (Law), Associate Professor, Professor of the Departments of Criminal Law disciplines and Judicial Expert Activities at the Institute of Jurisprudence and Engineering
Pyatigorsky State University
Pyatigorsk, Russian Federation Irina A. Popova Cand. Sci. (Law), Associate Professor of the Department of Criminal Law and Forensic Expertise at the Institute of Jurisprudence and Engineering; Pyatigorsk State University
Pyatigorsky State University
Pyatigorsk, Russian Federation Artem A. Popov Cand. Sci. (Law), Advisor to the Head of Serpukhov City District, Moscow Region
Pyatigorsky State University
Pyatigorsk, Russian Federation Irina A. Popova Cand. Sci. (Law), Associate Professor of the Department of Criminal Law and Forensic Expertise at the Institute of Jurisprudence and Engineering; Pyatigorsk State University
Pyatigorsky State University
Pyatigorsk, Russian Federation Artem A. Popov Cand. Sci. (Law), Advisor to the Head of Serpukhov City District, Moscow Region
Abstract:
The authors of the article continue the discussion they started in a number of previous publications of the institution of confidential investigative actions, which were embodied in the criminal procedure legislation of the post-Soviet states. Analyzes the problems associated with this unusual legal phenomenon. Judgments are made about the advisability of its comprehensive study in the domestic science of the criminal process. The purpose of this research is to examine the legal nature and procedural framework of confidential investigative actions in criminal procedure law. It provides a detailed analysis of the procedural intricacies, discusses the fundamental principles and goals that guide this process, and evaluates its effectiveness. The study examines relevant laws, regulations, and judicial precedents that govern the conduct of confidential investigative actions. Additionally, it analyzes court cases to identify prevailing trends and distinctive aspects of this procedural category. The results of the study allow us to conclude that both the fundamental essence and the procedural structure of the legal proceedings for conducting confidential investigative actions are important for ensuring the legality and fairness of the criminal process. Based on the studied features of judicial proceedings for conducting confidential investigative actions, this category is undoubtedly recognized as an independent type of criminal procedural proceedings that arises and takes place within the framework of the main pre-trial proceedings. Only the proper application of this procedure guarantees the protection of the rights of both the accused (suspects) and the victims, while ensuring the safety of society and the state. However, there are certain issues and shortcomings that require further study and legislative improvement in this area.
How to Cite:
Popov, A.P., Popova, I.A. & Popov, A.A. (2026). Confidential Investigation Actions in Criminal Procedure Legislation: Comparative View. Economic Problems and Legal Practice, 22(1), 109-113. DOI: 10.33693/2541-8025-2026-22-1-109-113. EDN: VIJDEC
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Keywords:
criminal procedure law, pre-trial criminal proceedings, investigative actions, investigator's confidential activities..
