Defense in criminal proceedings at the stage of pre-trial investigation

Any criminal case cannot be treated lightly. Even one seemingly insignificant mistake sometimes leads to inevitable consequences. That is why the lawyer as the suspect's defender plays a very important role even at the stage of the pre-trial investigation. This stage is the formation of the main foundations of the case and the line of future defense. Our specialists - lawyers Prykhodko and Partners will be able to protect your interests at the stage of pre-trial investigation.

The current Criminal Procedure Code defines the pre-trial investigation as follows: the stage of criminal proceedings, the beginning of which is the moment of entering information about an active criminal offense into the Unified Register of Pretrial Investigations, and the end of which is the closing of criminal proceedings. At the same time, the main task of the lawyer is to protect the rights, legitimate interests and freedoms of the suspect/accused.

Rights of the client at the stage of pre-trial investigation

Defending the suspect is a critically important issue at the stage of the pre-trial investigation. It is at this stage that the further resolution of the criminal case is largely determined.

The suspect has the right to involve a lawyer even at the stage of the pre-trial investigation. Prykhodko and Partners specialists provide a whole range of services: from consulting to active participation in investigative actions.

The suspect can refuse to testify and get access to investigative evidence that was collected against him during the pre-trial investigation stage. The rights of suspects include compliance with all procedural guarantees, namely:

1. The use of psychological and physical pressure is inadmissible.
2. Cooperation with a lawyer
3. Providing the necessary information.

Therefore, high-quality protection at the pre-trial investigation stage is a guarantee of respect for the suspect's rights and a fair investigation that will not go beyond the current Ukrainian legislation.

Actions of a lawyer at the stage of pre-trial investigation

Unfortunately, almost every person can find himself in the place of a person who will be considered a suspect in committing one or another offense. At this moment, it is worth taking an important step, namely, enlisting the support of a professional lawyer. Our experts will tell you what position is best to take, how to behave correctly during investigative actions.

A lawyer can ensure the use of all necessary measures, which will be your reliable protection against the risk of pressure from pre-trial investigation authorities.

We will collect the necessary evidence to exonerate the suspect or significantly reduce the punishment. Also, if necessary, our specialists will appeal in court illegal actions/inaction/decisions of the prosecutor or investigator.

Very often there are situations when the suspect does not use the help of a lawyer before the first interrogation. Future prosecutions will largely be based on the testimony of the interrogation. Therefore, it is very important to exercise one's right to protection as early as possible.

Providing professional services of a lawyer at the stage of pre-trial investigation is comprehensive legal assistance to the client. In the interests of the defense, we will find all the weaknesses and mistakes of the investigation.

Lawyers Prykhodko and Partners provide a full range of services at the pre-trial investigation stage:

• Сollection of evidence base.
• Preparation of documents.
• Participation in interrogations of the suspect/accused.
• Challenging the actions/inaction of the prosecutor or investigator.
• Protection of clients' interests in court.

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