Title of the article	Special Pre-trial Investigation in Criminal Procedure of Ukraine. Activity of a Prosecutor
Author(s)	IHOR ROHATIUK Doctor of Law, Docent, Senior Researcher, Honored Lawyer of Ukraine, Senior Lecturer of the Department of Public Prosecutors Training in Supervision over Laws Observance by Agencies Entrusted with Operative and Detective Activities, Inquiry and Pre-Trial Investigation, Continuing Professional Development Training Institute, National Prosecution Academy of Ukraine
Journal	Scientific theoretical and practical journal “Journal of the National Prosecution Academy of Ukraine”
Issue	4/1’2018
Pages	[117–121]
Abstract	The criminal procedure mechanism of such a special order of proceedings, which is in absentia, is considered. The first results of implementation of this concept are obtained. The statistical data have been studied, which confirms that the procedure of a special pre-trial investigation in Ukraine has actually worked and developed a stable state practice. The activities of the prosecutor aimed at persuading an investigating judge to carry out the specified type of proceedings are described. Objective information is provided on court decisions on receipt and refusal of the procedure (in absentia). Changes to the current criminal procedure law are offered.
Keywords	prosecutor’s activity; investigator; motion; indictment; special pre-trial investigation (in absentia).
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