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Компенсаторный подход в уголовном судопроизводстве как гарантия обеспечения прав лиц с ограниченными когнитивными способностями
The Compensatory Approach in Criminal Proceedings as a Guarantee for Ensuring the Rights of Persons with Cognitive Disabilities

Author(s): Svetlana Kurbatova
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Criminal Law, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
Published by: Великотърновски университет „Св. св. Кирил и Методий”
Keywords: compensatory approach; participants in criminal proceedings; limited cognitive abilities; criminal procedural capacity

Summary/Abstract: The article notes the importance of considering the level of cognitive abilities of persons involved as participants in criminal proceedings. In cases where a participant in criminal proceedings is unable to realize his/her rights and legitimate interests due to difficulties in understanding the nature of his/her actions and in directing them, public authorities carrying out criminal prosecution and justice should apply procedural means of a compensatory nature based on the characteristics of the limited capabilities of this participant.

  • Issue Year: 22/2022
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 185-191
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: Russian