Modern Mechanisms of Protection of Participants in the Criminal Process Against Illegal Encroachments

The scientific article is devoted to the analysis of modern mechanisms of protection of participants in the criminal process against illegal encroachments. Special attention is paid to the practical experience of developed countries, where the mechanism for ensuring the safety of persons who contribute to the implementation of criminal justice can be taken as a model for the introduction of a similar effective system. It is emphasized that for many modern countries, the adaptation of the legislative framework regarding the creation of a simplified procedure for the selection and application of short-term security measures and a detailed procedure for long-term measures according to the standards of the program for the protection of participants in the criminal process remains relevant. The main shortcomings of the functioning of this institute in Ukraine and gaps in legislation are indicated. Attention was focused on the need to make organizational and procedural changes, in particular, the adoption of a new specialized law, as well as the definition of the appropriate procedural order for ensuring the safety of persons in the Criminal Procedure Code.