The Institution of Witness Immunity in Criminal Proceedings: The Main Problems and Prospects of Development
- Authors: Petrikina A.A.1
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Affiliations:
- North Caucasus Branch, Russian State University of Justice named after V. M. Lebedev
- Issue: No 1 (2026)
- Pages: 85-94
- Section: Criminal law studies
- URL: https://medbiosci.ru/2072-909X/article/view/364526
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.37399/issn2072-909X.2026.1.85-94
- ID: 364526
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Abstract
Rapidly changing socio-economic conditions necessitate rethinking the institution of witness immunity in criminal proceedings and adjusting the norms of the criminal procedure legislation of its components. Its theoretical foundations should be subjected to scientific revision. Practical problems also remain relevant.
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Anna A. Petrikina
North Caucasus Branch, Russian State University of Justice named after V. M. Lebedev
Author for correspondence.
Email: annapetrikina@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-3981-4154
Candidate of Science (Law), Associate Professor, Associate Professor at the Criminal Procedure Law and Forensic Science Department.
Russian Federation, KrasnodarReferences
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