How to check if criminal proceedings are open? How to get an extract from the Unified Register of Pre-trial Investigations (ERDR)?

The lack of protection of the interests of citizens, in particular, representatives of private business, is primarily related to the unstable economic and financial situation in the country, gaps in the current Ukrainian legislation, a high level of corruption, etc. That is why any person can be subject to illegal administrative, tax or criminal prosecution. How to check whether criminal proceedings have been opened? The only correct option is to turn to specialists with extensive practical experience in a timely manner. The lawyers of "PRIKHODKO & PARTNERS" have vast practical experience in the field of criminal law. Without a doubt, this is the key to achieving the most positive result in case of illegal prosecution by fiscal and law enforcement agencies. Our main task is to provide effective and timely legal assistance.

How to get an extract from the ERDR?

The unified register of pre-trial investigations (ERDR) is an electronic system that contains information on pre-trial investigations and criminal cases. The opening of any case begins precisely from the moment of entering information about it into the Register.

The basis for the initiation of a pre-trial investigation is not any received and subsequently registered reports, statements, but only those of them that contain the circumstances - the main evidence of the commission of a criminal offense. Only correctly executed applications are entered into the Unified Register of Pretrial Investigations. For example, an anonymous statement is not grounds for opening criminal proceedings. Such a statement can only be the beginning for additional verification of the information contained in it.

The ERDR contains the following data:

• The date of receipt of the application for a criminal violation.
• Information about the applicant.
• General description of the offense.
• Preliminary qualification of the crime.
• The list of documents accepted during the pre-trial investigation: suspicion, choice of preventive measure, wanted announcement, etc.

The single register of pre-trial investigations is intended for law enforcement agencies. That is why access to it is limited. Parties to criminal proceedings have the right to access information about the initiation of criminal proceedings. In other words, only one of the parties to the criminal proceedings can carry out a check in the EDPR.

In order to receive an extract from the ERDR, you need to issue a corresponding request. For this, the following documents must be prepared:

• The document is a confirmation of the powers of the attorney (authorized person).
• Personal documents of the applicant (passport, TIN, etc.).

Important: in the case when the applicant is a foreigner, a diplomatic, national or service passport and/or other document that allows confirming the identity of the foreigner is provided.

Court registers allow you to check whether a person was a participant in criminal cases and determine his status: victim, accused, etc.

Specialists of "PRIKHODKO & PARTNERS" will help to issue the necessary requests to obtain comprehensive information regarding the presence/absence of the initiation of criminal proceedings. We are waiting for consultations!