More than 20 thousand proceedings against entrepreneurs are being checked in Ukraine: how the state will proceed
3 July 20:57
Ukraine has completed a quantitative audit of criminal proceedings directly or indirectly related to business. This was announced on July 3 was reported prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko on his official Facebook page, reports "Komersant Ukrainian".
The dashboard data shows 6249 cases. But the audit showed that the real figure is more than 20 thousand proceedings. And all these cases are subject to verification. What will happen to them depends on objective conclusions and strict adherence to the procedure.
It is expected that all cases will be verified. And for each of them there will be only one of three scenarios.
Scenario 1. Closure of proceedings that have been “hanging in the air” for years. If there is no objective evidence of a crime, if the case has not been investigated or the collected materials do not stand up to criticism, the proceedings should be closed under Article 284 of the CPC of Ukraine. Within a reasonable time and without unnecessary manipulation and red tape.
Scenario #2. Full investigation of questionable cases. For those proceedings that still lack evidence, expert examinations will be appointed. They should answer the question of whether there were violations or not. And if the result of the examination does not confirm the charges, the case will be closed. If it does, there will be an indictment and a trial.
At the same time, Kravchenko promises to stop law enforcement “raids” on businesses – the same unreasonable searches that have paralyzed companies for years. Businesses should finally receive protection from arbitrariness, not additional pressure.
Legitimate businesses will be free from undue pressure and interference in their business activities. Numerous unreasonable searches, summonses for interrogations to allegedly establish circumstances that have already been established will be stopped,” Kravchenko wrote.
Instead, the Prosecutor General advised businesses to establish communication with law enforcement agencies.
“They also appeal to business – keep open communication with law enforcement agencies. Provide your evidence, which will certainly be taken into account,” he emphasized.
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Scenario 3. Submission of cases with clear evidence to the court. Cases in which sufficient evidence has already been collected, examinations have been conducted, and persons have been notified of suspicion will be referred to court. There will be no delays or sabotage.
According to Ruslan Kravchenko, distrust of examinations is not an obstacle. The competitiveness of the parties in criminal proceedings is guaranteed. But it is important to remember that expertise is not the only and exclusive basis for decisions. The entire body of evidence plays a role.
All inspections must be conducted in compliance with the principles of openness, legality, and equal treatment of all business participants.
I am all for a transparent and open mechanism of work. And for me, there is no one more equal than others,” the Prosecutor General emphasized.
He also emphasized that the planned reform should not only relieve the law enforcement system, but also increase the trust of entrepreneurs in government institutions. This is an important signal for Ukrainian business: legal companies should operate in a secure environment, without excessive pressure and obstacles.
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