Informational reference on the Draft Law of Ukraine "On Amendments to Article 117 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine on the Calculation of the Appeal Period" (No. 12433, dated 21.01.2025)
Published on 21 March 2025, 09:00Abstract. The informational reference analyzes the procedure and deadlines for appealing decisions of investigating judges. In particular, it examines the question of whether the person who filed the appeal complied with the deadline for appealing, as provided for in Article 395 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine. The analysis identifies risks that may further impede the proper implementation of the draft law during law enforcement activities and the achievement of the goal declared therein.
Key words: appeal, decision of the investigating judge, procedural term, beginning of the term, determination of the moment of expiration of the term, circumstances affecting the course of the term.
02/2025