Current issues of the initial stage of pre-trial proceedings as part of criminal procedure of the Kyrgyz Republic
This article describes the reasons for the abolition of the stage of initiation of criminal prosecution; the new rules of registration of crime and misdemeanor statements and reports and pre-trial proceedings, as well as the access to case file on the part of the victim in accordance with the laws of the Kyrgyz Republic. Citing statistical data on the investigation of crimes and misdemeanors, the authors note that it is still too early to draw final conclusions; however, the new terms and order of pre-trial proceedings, in their opinion, aim to ensure full access to information for victims, as well as to enforce and protect victims’ rights and legitimate interests.