SOCIAL NECESSITY AND PRACTICAL IMPORTANCE OF THE PRINCIPLE OF COMPETITION IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS

Abstract

This article analyses the social necessity of the principle of competition in criminal proceedings, as
well as its legal and practical aspects. The essence of the principle of contention, its mechanisms of
implementation and role in judicial proceedings are considered as the subject of research. The aim of
the article is to identify ways to improve the effectiveness of the application of the principle of
adversarial in criminal proceedings and to develop proposals for strengthening its legal basis. The
study details the importance of this principle in criminal proceedings, ensuring legal equality of
parties and the impact of competition on achieving fair justice. In the process of work used
comparative legal analysis, observation, generalization, methods of induction and deduction. The
results of the study show that the full implementation of the principle of competition contributes to a
fair hearing of criminal cases and protection of the rights of the parties. Legal and organizational
problems that prevent the full implementation of this principle in judicial practice have also been
identified and measures proposed to eliminate them. The findings can be used to ensure the rights and
freedoms of participants in criminal proceedings, improve the judicial system and reform legislation.
Finally, the need to ensure equality of the parties and strengthen the independence of the courts for
the effective functioning of the principle of competition is stressed.