EVOLUTION OF ARTICLE 237 OF CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE OF RUSSIA IN ASPECT OF PROTECTION OF THE PARTICIPANTS RIGHTS IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS

Abstract

Article analyzes the background of appearance, becoming and developing of article 237 of Code of Criminal Procedure of Russia through adoption of laws, interpretation of the Constitutional Court and Supreme Court decisions of Russia. The impact of these changes for them the protection of the participants rights in criminal proceedings is considered. The conclusion on the need to strengthen criminal-procedural recponsibility.