Compliance with preliminary investigation time limits as a necessary condition for ensuring the right to defense

It is crucial to focus attention on implementing high-quality departmental procedural control, monitoring not only literal compliance with criminal procedure law but also accounting for the interpretive priorities established by the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation, as well as the necessity to observe the rights and lawful interests of persons involved in criminal proceedings. The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation must develop its legal position regarding unreasonable prolongation of preliminary investigation time limits and abuse of authority by preliminary investigation officials, and reflect this position in guidelines ensuring uniform application of criminal procedure law, particularly concerning court consideration of complaints under Article 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code of the Russian Federation. Furthermore, a standardized professional protocol should be established for defense attorneys to enhance defense quality in cases like those examined here, while maintaining the crucial balance between private and public interests in criminal proceedings. The authors declare no conflicts of interests.

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