Informational reference on the Draft Law of Ukraine "On Amendments to Article 87 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine on Clarification of Issues of Inadmissibility of Evidence" (No. 14159, dated 27.10.2025)
Published on 22 December 2025, 09:00Abstract. The informational reference analyzes the issues of recognizing evidence as inadmissible in criminal proceedings. In the context of the draft Law of Ukraine (No. 14159, dated 27.10.2025), a proposal is being considered to supplement part three of Article 87 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine with paragraph 5 regarding recognizing evidence as inadmissible that was obtained during the execution of a resolution on permission to search a person's home or other possessions, if the search report does not contain identification signs of the discovered and seized items. Some risks are indicated that may hinder the proper implementation of the draft law during law enforcement activities.
Key words: criminal proceedings, inadmissibility of evidence, search, search report, identification marks.
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