ANALYSIS OF THE PRACTICE OF PROCEDURAL INDEPENDENCE OF INVESTIGATORS

This article is dedicated to a comprehensive theoretical and practical analysis of ensuring the procedural independence of investigators during pre-trial proceedings in criminal cases. The study scientifically substantiates the need to strengthen the independent status of investigators in safeguarding the rights and freedoms of individuals and citizens, and preventing legal violations in the context of ongoing judicial and legal reforms in our country. Considering the potential for state bodies and officials to restrict rights during criminal procedural activities, the procedural independence of investigators is regarded as the primary safeguard in mitigating these risks. The article analyzes various approaches to the concept of procedural independence in legal literature. Some scholars interpret the investigator's independence narrowly, linking it only to the ability to uphold or overturn decisions made, while others interpret it broadly as the capacity to independently determine investigative and procedural actions based on inner conviction and legal consciousness.