Defense of the lawyer at the pre-trial investigation

Among the most important stages of any criminal proceeding is the pre-trial investigation. The final outcome of the case will depend on the active participation of the lawyer at this stage. As noted by our experts, lawyers Prykhodko and Partners, the main task of a human rights defender in a pre-trial investigation is to provide professional counseling and help the client in the current legal field for quality protection of his interests and rights. It is at this stage that an effective defense strategy is developed.

Legislative framework of the issue

Before punishing a person for committing criminal acts, a mandatory condition is to prove his guilt. Accusations must be based on a proper evidence base. The search for evidence is the main component of the pre-trial investigation. It begins from the moment when information about the commission of an offense was entered into the Unified Register of Pretrial Investigations. As for the end of the pre-trial investigation, it is connected with sending the indictment to the court.

That is why the pre-trial stage requires active participation from the lawyer. Professional lawyers Prykhodko and Partners will ensure that all investigative actions are carried out in accordance with current legislation.

In addition to the suspect, our lawyers will be able to qualitatively represent the interests of victims, witnesses and other participants in criminal proceedings.

At the pre-trial investigation stage, lawyers can choose one of the defense tactics:

Defensive tactics

The defense accepts the version of the investigation, without corrections and additions. In the future, the defense attorney records the violations committed at the stage of the pre-trial investigation, uses the “weak” areas of the investigation to implement the defense strategy.

• Neutral tactics

It consists in offering cooperation with investigative bodies.

• Offensive (attacking) tactics

Provides a hidden challenge to all the investigator’s proposals. During investigative actions, the lawyer tries to take the initiative and even impose some investigations.

The defense tactics of the suspect at the stage of the pre-trial investigation are chosen by the lawyer depending on the specific situation.

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

At the stage of the pre-trial investigation, the role of the lawyer should be reassessed. It is the lawyer who lays the bricks and forms the strategy for shaping the future defense.

Our lawyers at this stage:

• They provide highly qualified professional assistance

A very important task of a lawyer at the pre-trial investigation stage is to explain the rights and obligations of each of the participants in the criminal proceedings.

• Actively participate in investigative actions, in particular, represent the interests of clients during interrogations

The participation of a lawyer at the stage of the pre-trial investigation is a guarantee of ensuring the fairness and correctness of the questioning of the suspect and other investigative actions.

We provide monitoring of all actions of representatives of law enforcement agencies. Our lawyers will ensure that all investigative actions are carried out exclusively within the framework of current Ukrainian legislation, without violating the rights of suspects.

For example, the suspect has the right to remain silent, inadmissibility of testimony against himself, etc.

• Collecting evidence

We will find evidence that will be useful for the defense of the person.

• They interact with the prosecutor and investigators

Our lawyers interact with the investigators and the prosecutor. The main goal is to protect the interests of the suspect, to ensure 100% compliance with the right to legal protection.

• They provide protection of interests and representation of the suspect

We will make all necessary efforts to qualitatively protect the interests of each of our clients.

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