The legal regime of the martial state in Ukraine and its impact on the conduct of pre-trial investigation: new challenges and their overcoming
El régimen jurídico del estado de guerra en Ucrania y su impacto en la conducción de la investigación preliminar: nuevos desafíos y su superación
Abstract (en)
This article examines the legal regime of the martial state in Ukraine and its impact on the conduct of pre-trial investigations. The article begins with an overview of the current political and legal situation in Ukraine and highlights the importance of studying the legal regime of the martial state. It then explores the definition, characteristics, legal basis, and framework of the martial state in Ukraine, as well as the powers and restrictions of military authorities during the martial state. The article also analyzes the impact of the martial state on pre-trial investigations, including the limitations and challenges faced by law enforcement agencies, the effects of the martial state on the rights of suspects, defendants, and victims, and judicial control over pre-trial investigations during the martial state. Furthermore, the article examines the new challenges faced by law enforcement agencies during the martial state in Ukraine and proposes possible solutions and strategies to overcome these challenges in pre-trial investigations. Finally, the article concludes with a summary of the main findings and highlights the importance of further research on the legal regime of the martial state and its impact on pre-trial investigations in Ukraine.
Abstract (es)
Este artículo examina el régimen jurídico del estado de guerra en Ucrania y su impacto en la conducción de la investigación previa al juicio. El artículo comienza con una visión general de la situación política y legal actual en Ucrania y destaca la importancia de estudiar el régimen jurídico del estado de guerra. Luego explora la definición, características, base legal y marco del estado de guerra en Ucrania, así como los poderes y restricciones de las autoridades militares durante el estado de guerra. El artículo también analiza el impacto del estado de guerra en la investigación previa al juicio, incluyendo las limitaciones y desafíos enfrentados por las agencias de aplicación de la ley, los efectos del estado de guerra en los derechos de los sospechosos, acusados y víctimas, y el control judicial sobre la investigación previa al juicio durante el estado de guerra. Además, el artículo examina los nuevos desafíos que enfrentan las agencias de aplicación de la ley durante el estado de guerra en Ucrania y propone posibles soluciones y estrategias para superar estos desafíos en la investigación previa al juicio. Finalmente, el artículo concluye con un resumen de los principales hallazgos y destaca la importancia de seguir investigando sobre el régimen jurídico del estado de guerra y su impacto en la investigación previa al juicio en Ucrania
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