THE ISSUE OF CLOSURE OF CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE DECEASED ACCUSED IN JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS

Based on the analysis of judicial practice, paper examines problem criminal proceedings’ closing in case suspect’s or accused’s death, except cases where proceedings are necessary for rehabilitation deceased, preparatory proceedings, trials, appeals and cassation proceedings. The purpose is to identify characteristics interpretation application paragraph 5 Part 1 Art. 284 CPC Ukraine court first instance, appeal formulate proposals amendments closure this ground. main results research consist substantiating need standardize appropriate legal procedure deceased by enshrining it Ukraine; determination procedural decisions trial person’s death; death a person respect whom an acquittal has been passed; event acquitted. conclusions specific author as follows: not well-established which indicates lack uniform 284, 417, 440 Ukraine, clarify provisions Ukraine. Guided its decision closes unless deceased; decision, when initiation rehabilitation, confirmed - wording 417 do take into account difference grounds adapted such accused. Therefore, remove from these articles reference reversal conviction only. However, acquittal, rehabilitated, objections defence revoke cannot be revoked, however, should closed further review impossible.