GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR REGULATING INVESTIGATIVE ACTIONS THROUGH VIDEOCONFERENCING IN CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LEGISLATION

Abstract

The article examines the general conditions and legal foundations for conducting investigative actions (interrogation, confrontation, identification of persons and objects, etc.) via videoconferencing in accordance with the Criminal Procedure Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Particular attention is paid to the provisions of Articles 91¹–91⁴ of the CPC of Uzbekistan, introduced by Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. LRU-542 dated May 23, 2019. The study analyzes the grounds for the application of videoconferencing, as well as provides a detailed examination of the procedural requirements governing its use. Special emphasis is placed on practical application issues, including technical security and reliability of communication, guarantees of participants’ rights, authenticity of evidence obtained remotely, and compliance with the principles of immediacy and adversarial proceedings in criminal procedure. In addition, the author formulates proposals and recommendations for further improvement of the normative regulation of videoconferencing in criminal proceedings.