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Article 389.20 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of the Russian Federation

ST 389.20 Code of Criminal Procedure of the Russian Federation

1. As a result of consideration of a criminal case on appeal, the court makes one of the decisions:

1) to leave the sentence, ruling, resolution unchanged, and the complaint or presentation unsatisfied;

2) on the reversal of a conviction and on the pronouncement of an acquittal;

3) on the reversal of a conviction and on the imposition of a guilty verdict;

4) on the cancellation of the sentence, ruling, decision of the court of first instance and on the transfer of the criminal case to a new one trial to the court of first instance from the stage of preparation for the trial or trial;

5) on the reversal of the acquittal and on the pronouncement of an acquittal;

6) on the cancellation of a ruling or resolution and on the issuance of an acquittal or other court decision;

7) on the cancellation of the sentence, ruling, resolution and on the return of the case to the prosecutor;

8) on the cancellation of the sentence, ruling, resolution and on the termination of the criminal case;

9) about changing the sentence or other appealed court decision;

10) about termination appeal proceedings.

2. In the cases provided for in paragraphs 1, 4, 7-10 of part one of this article, the court appellate court endures appellate determination or resolution. In the cases provided for in paragraphs 2, 3, 5 of part one of this article, the appellate court renders a verdict. In the cases provided for in paragraph 6 of part one of this article, the court renders a verdict or issues an appeal ruling or resolution.

3. If the circumstances specified in part one and paragraph 1 of part one.2 of Article 237 of this Code are revealed, the appellate court issues an appeal ruling or resolution in accordance with paragraph 7 of part one of this article.

Commentary on Article 389.20 of the Criminal Procedure Code

1. As a result of consideration of a criminal case, depending on the established circumstances, the appellate court makes one of ten decisions.

2. If it is established that the sentence of the court of first instance is legal, reasonable and fair, and the arguments of the complaint or presentation do not provide grounds for canceling or changing the sentence, the appellate court makes a decision during a single consideration of a criminal case by a judge or a ruling during a collegial consideration of a criminal case on leaving the sentence was not changed, and the complaint or presentation was not satisfied.

3. If a significant violation of the law is committed at the stage of preparing a criminal case for a court hearing, which cannot be eliminated, when considering the criminal case, the appellate court adopts a resolution or ruling, depending on the composition of the appellate court, to cancel the verdict and send the criminal case to court of first instance from the stage of preparing the criminal case for the trial.

4. If a significant violation was committed by the court of first instance during the trial, under the same circumstances a similar decision is made, but with the referral of the criminal case for a new trial from the stage of trial in a different composition of the court.

5. If significant violations who interfere with the resolution of the criminal case are admitted to pre-trial stages, the appellate court makes the same decision and forwards the criminal case to the prosecutor.

6. If grounds are found, provided for by the criminal procedure law, for terminating a criminal case, the appellate court makes a decision to overturn the verdict and to terminate the criminal case.

7. When establishing the grounds for changing the sentence, entailing an improvement in the situation of the convicted person (reducing the scope of the charge, reclassifying the act as less serious, reducing the imposed punishment, etc.), the appellate court issues a resolution or ruling to change the sentence of the first instance court.

8. The court has the right to make a ruling or ruling to terminate appeal proceedings in cases provided for by law (for example, a complaint was filed by a person who does not have the right to do so).

9. If there are grounds for this, the appellate court has the right to overturn the conviction and issue an acquittal.

10. Also, the appellate court has the right to overturn the acquittal and pronounce an acquittal on another basis.

11. In addition, the court is given the right to overturn the conviction and issue a new conviction in accordance with the circumstances established during the consideration of the criminal case in the appellate court.

1. As a result of consideration of a criminal case on appeal, the court makes one of the decisions: 1) to leave the sentence, ruling, decision unchanged, and the complaint or presentation unsatisfied; 2) on the reversal of a conviction and on the pronouncement of an acquittal; 3) on the reversal of a conviction and on the imposition of a guilty verdict; 4) on the cancellation of the sentence, ruling, decision of the court of first instance and on the transfer of the criminal case for a new trial to the court of first instance from the stage of preparation for the court hearing or trial; 5) on the reversal of the acquittal and on the pronouncement of an acquittal; 6) on the cancellation of a ruling or resolution and on the issuance of an acquittal or other court decision; 7) on the cancellation of the sentence, ruling, resolution and on the return of the case to the prosecutor; 8) on the cancellation of the sentence, ruling, resolution and on the termination of the criminal case; 9) about changing the sentence or other appealed court decision; 10) on termination of appeal proceedings. 2. In the cases provided for in paragraphs 1, 4, 7-10 of part one of this article, the appellate court issues an appeal ruling or resolution. In the cases provided for in paragraphs 2, 3, 5 of part one of this article, the appellate court renders a verdict. In the cases provided for in paragraph 6 of part one of this article, the court renders a verdict or issues an appeal ruling or resolution. 3. If the circumstances specified in part one and paragraph 1 of part one.2 of Article 237 of this Code are revealed, the appellate court issues an appeal ruling or resolution in accordance with paragraph 7 of part one of this article.

Legal advice under Art. 389.20 Code of Criminal Procedure of the Russian Federation

    Yulia Alexandrova

    there was a trial civil case. we lost it. submitted within a month appeal. They lost there too. a cassation has now been filed. entered into legal force the decision of the court of first instance?

    • Question answered over the phone

    Nadezhda Belousova

    A cassation appeal is filed against... an appeal ruling? court decision?

    • The cassation instance reviews court decisions that have entered into legal force; a cassation is filed if after an appeal (in any case).

    Valentina Putin

    does the decision of the appeal court come into force if we want to file a complaint with the supervisory court?

    Evgeniy Abroshin

    Hello! Tell me, can the board of appeal overturn the decision of the first instance court if...

    • She can’t, but she must. Part 4 Art. 270 Arbitration Procedure Code of the Russian Federation 4. Grounds for canceling a decision arbitration court of first instance in any case are: 1) consideration of the case by an arbitration court in an illegal composition; 2) consideration of the case in the absence of anyone...

    Sergey Selevachev

    Review of a sentence by an appellate court

    Maria Kuzmina

    Court decision. Does the new decision affect court of appeal, negatively on the judge of the 1st instance?

    • They have some kind of certifications there, they take exams, and in general the rating is taken into account. Affects. These are indicators of her work.

    Alexey Krasnopoyas

    Appealing a court decision

    • To a higher court of appeal. Prepare an appeal to a higher court. Since you were not notified of the time and place of the court hearing, at the same time when filing a complaint, submit a written request for reinstatement...

    Boris Kadochnikov

    The appellate court CANCELED the decision of the first instance court and sent the case back there for a new trial. Where will the new trial begin? You can congratulate me today there was a second hearing in the appellate court - CANCELLATION of the decision of the court of first instance on missing the deadline for going to court

    • Same as before, just with a different judge. How much time did you miss and the reason for missing. I'm facing the same situation

    Ilya Gostyushin

    The appellate court overturned the decision of the first instance court and is considering the case on its merits; the plaintiff has the right to supplement the claim. requirements?. reinstatement at work may complement the compulsion to pay insurance premiums not paid for the employee? or about being forced to issue work-related documents? st 62 tk

    • No. In accordance with paragraph 4 of Art. 327.1 of the Code of Civil Procedure of the Russian Federation, new demands that were not the subject of consideration in the court of the first instance are not accepted and are not considered by the court of appeal.

    Marina Matveeva

    IN supervisory complaint we want to appeal the decision of the appellate court

    • Well, how are you going to write to the Supreme Court without knowing the procedure for appealing under the Civil Procedure Code? You won't be able to cope without a lawyer. Has the Supreme Court considered your appeal?

    Roman Durnov

    If a court case is considered in the cassation court, can the decision of the appellate court be implemented?

    • Yes, it can.

    Ilya Chesnov

    What is the procedure for appealing a decision of the appellate court? Driver's license is revoked.1. The magistrate court found me guilty and deprived me of my license for 4 months.2. After filing the appeal, the District Court did not take into account mitigating circumstances and left the decision of the World Court unchanged.3. Now I already admit my guilt and repent of what I did, I want the decision to be reconsidered and the court to issue a fine. Questions: A. Where and what should I apply for to have my sentence commuted and a fine issued? B. How long can I appeal the District Court's decision? Q. Can I take a temporary driver's license to the traffic police and continue to conduct legal proceedings to appeal the court? G. To which traffic police department can a temporary shelter be handed over - at the place of deprivation or at the place of registration? D. How long can you still drive the vehicle after the decision of the District Court is made?

    • Lawyer's answer:

      it was necessary to admit it immediately or as in the appellate instance. The next step is cassation, but only the correctness of the conclusions of the court of first and appellate instances based on the case materials is considered, i.e., only what is already in the materials and re-evaluation of the court’s conclusions based on newly discovered circumstances is not within the competence of the cassation instance.

    Maxim Berestnev

    What judicial act will the appellate court adopt based on the results of consideration of the complaint? The debtor in liquidation applied to the court to declare him bankrupt. The Arbitration Court of First Instance accepted the application, while simultaneously introducing a monitoring procedure. The debtor appealed the ruling on appeal.

    • Lawyer's answer:

      On the acceptance of the appeal, the arbitration court of the appellate instance issues a ruling that initiates proceedings on the appeal (Article 261 of the Arbitration Procedure Code of the Russian Federation). The arbitration court of the appellate instance, having established, when considering the issue of accepting the appeal for proceedings, that it was filed in violation of the requirements established by the article 260 of this Code, issues a ruling to leave the appeal without progress (Article 263 of the Arbitration Procedure Code of the Russian Federation). A ruling is also made to return the appeal (Article 264), to terminate proceedings in the case (265), etc. But based on the results of consideration of the appeal, the arbitration court of appeal adopts a judicial act called a DECISION, which is signed by the judges who considered the case (Article .271).

    Vadim Nekhoroshkov

    Please tell me within what time frame can I appeal the decision? district court?. In such a situation, the magistrate’s court deprived me of my rights, appealed to the district court, it left the decision of the magistrate’s court unchanged, within what time frame can I appeal the decision of the district court to the regional court? I heard somewhere that within a month this is true?

    • If I'm not confused ---- 10 days from the date of the decision.

    Lidia Polyakova

    For what reasons does the trial court have the right not to accept or send an appeal against its decision to the appellate court?

    • violation of filing deadlines, non-compliance with legal requirements

    Dmitry Pustoroslev

    How to challenge the decision of the court of first instance?:)))))))) gr case. It’s the most funny thing, because I didn’t want to challenge it, but what if?

    • In the court of appeal

    Zoya Borisova

    When a new court decision is made by the appellate instance regional court, the case is returned to the district court?. Taking into account the changes to the Civil Code dated 01/01/2012, if the regional court overturned the decision of the district court judge and adopted a new one, a copy of the decision, writ of execution should I now ask the regional or district court? Does the case itself return to the district court or remain in the regional court?

    • The regional court must give you a ruling, thereby canceling the decision of the district court.

    Klavdiya Vasilyeva

    There was a trial. Made a decision. How many times can you challenge a court decision...

    • what court of instance? generally the first, appeal, cassation, supreme and everything from the beginning.

    Liliya Belousova

    Is it possible to challenge the decision of the regional court of appeal and in what instance?

    Vyacheslav Varlamov

    3. The organization filed an appeal against the decision of the arbitration court of first instance ///. The organization filed an appeal against the decision of the arbitration court of first instance, omitting the established part 1 of Art. 259 of the Arbitration Procedure Code of the Russian Federation, the deadline for its submission and the absence of a petition to restore the missed deadline. Is this a basis for the court to return the appeal?

    • Lawyer's answer:

      Article 264 of the Arbitration Procedure Code of the Russian Federation. Return of the appeal 3) the appeal was filed after the expiration of the deadline for filing an appeal established in this Code, and does not contain a petition for its restoration or the restoration of the missed deadline for filing an appeal was denied.

    Petr Pankrushin

    What determination will the appeal make? (general court). The court of first instance satisfied the claims for termination of the purchase and sale agreement. In the appeal, the defendant refers to a violation of pre-trial claim procedure. As it turned out, it is missing from the case materials pre-trial claim. What determination will the appeal make if it really turns out that the pre-trial order was not followed?

    • Most likely, the complaint will be satisfied, the decision of the court of first instance will be canceled and you will have to settle the dispute before the court

    Dmitry Turkovsky

    An appeal against the decision of the district court was filed to the appellate instance. Can the appellate court

    • If in the claim to the court of first instance the amount of such claims was stated, then maybe, if not, then not. Art. 327.1 Code of Civil Procedure of the Russian Federation 4. New demands that were not the subject of consideration in the court of first instance are not accepted and not...

    Zhanna Titova

    Now a cassation complaint is not filed against the decision of the court of first instance, but an appeal? Today I filed a Cassation Appeal... Now a Cassation Complaint is not being filed against the decision of the court of the first instance, but an Appeal? Today I filed a Cassation. In the claim, I asked the district court to remove my now former and adult children from the passport registration register, cat. went to live in another city. I can't, I can't pay public utilities for "dead souls". I can’t apply for SUBSIDS to the Administration. They led an immoral lifestyle: a center of vices, sex from 14, drugs. Therefore, scandals began. I did not give them “life,” although from infancy I raised them as a single father at the highest standard. Yes, until I became sick, old, and poor. They went to live with their mother, who had not paid child support for 18 years and had illegally evicted them from state housing. Mom is young, healthy, rich. I was left on the side of life's path.

    • Lawyer's answer:

      Article 330. Grounds for canceling or changing a court decision on appeal [Civil Procedure Code of the Russian Federation] [Chapter 39] [Article 330] 1. Grounds for canceling or changing a court decision on appeal are: 1) incorrect definition circumstances relevant to the case; 2) failure to prove the circumstances relevant to the case established by the court of first instance; 3) discrepancy between the conclusions of the court of first instance, set out in the court decision, and the circumstances of the case; 4) violation or misapplication of norms substantive law or normal procedural law. 2. Incorrect application of substantive law is: 1) non-application of the law to be applied; 2) application of a law that is not subject to application; 3) misinterpretation of the law. 3. Violation or incorrect application of procedural law is grounds for changing or canceling the decision of the court of first instance, if this violation led or could lead to the adoption of an incorrect decision. 4. The grounds for canceling the decision of the court of first instance in any case are: 1) consideration of the case by the court in an illegal composition; 2) consideration of the case in the absence of any of the persons participating in the case and not properly notified of the time and place of the court hearing; 3) violation of the rules on the language in which judicial proceedings are conducted; 4) the court makes a decision on the rights and obligations of persons not involved in the case; 5) the court decision was not signed by the judge or any of the judges, or the court decision was signed by the wrong judge or judges who were part of the court that considered the case; 6) absence of the minutes of the court session in the case; 7) violation of the rule on the secrecy of the meeting of judges when making a decision. 5. If there are grounds, provided for by part fourth of this article, the appellate court considers the case according to the rules of proceedings in the court of first instance, without taking into account the specifics provided for in this chapter. On the transition to consideration of the case according to the rules of procedure in the court of first instance, a ruling is issued indicating the actions that must be performed by the persons participating in the case and the time frame for their completion. 6. A decision of the court of first instance that is essentially correct cannot be canceled for formal reasons alone.

    Yuri Svishch

    Which body reviews the court verdict in a criminal case in the appellate instance? high treason?

    • The superior, depending on what was in the first instance.

    Inna Krylova

    Which body reviews the court's verdict in a criminal case of high treason in the appellate instance???

    • We study poorly

    Yaroslav Maryasov

    How to challenge the decision of the appellate court???.. In the court of first instance, we, as the defendant, won, the plaintiff filed an appeal and the appellate court satisfied it. WE AS RESPONDENTS NEED WHAT TO DO, IS IT POSSIBLE TO CHALLENGE THE DECISION OF THE COURT OF APPEALS???

    Anastasia Romanova

    The appellate authority can overturn the court's decision and make a new one. Can such a thing be “dismissed in a lawsuit” with a new decision? My lawyer believes that the appellate court is obliged to make a new decision and that in practice the court does not make a new decision with the wording “to deny the claim.” Or is this still possible?

    • Without going into details on procedural code has the right. The court has the right to do so without regard to your case. “Perhaps” depends on the merits of the case and the arguments of the parties to the case.

    Larisa Danilova

    How much time does the defendant have from the moment the court decision is upheld to file a second appeal? I won the case against individual, about which I have a decision, but the defendant filed an appeal. Court highest authority The court's decision upheld. The question is: when does the original decision take effect? How much time does the defendant have after the second trial to file another appeal?

    • the decision has already entered into legal force. Wait for the case to return to the court of first instance, receive a writ of execution and submit it to the bailiffs.

    Natalia Stepanova

    The district court of first instance made a decision that affects my interests.

    • file an appeal, indicating which rights were violated and how. What is your status in court?

    Igor Ovdey

    Should the appeal against the decision of the court of first instance be submitted to the court of appeal to the office of the court of first instance?

    • You can send it to the court of first instance by registered mail with notification.

    Timur Panfilyev

    From what moment does the decision of the cassation court cancel the decision of the appellate court? see explanations. The decision of the arbitration court is enforced after it enters into legal force, except in cases immediate execution, in the manner established by the Arbitration Procedure Code of the Russian Federation and others federal laws regulating issues enforcement proceedings(Part 1 of Article 182 of the Arbitration Procedure Code of the Russian Federation). According to paragraph 1 of Art. 180 of the Arbitration Procedure Code of the Russian Federation, the decision of the arbitration court of the first instance enters into legal force: after the expiration of a month from the date of its adoption, if an appeal is not filed, from the date of adoption of the decision of the arbitration court of appeal, in the event of filing an appeal (unless the decision is canceled and not changed). The decision of the arbitration court of appeal comes into force from the date of its adoption (clause 5 of article 271 of the Arbitration Procedure Code of the Russian Federation). In accordance with Art. 273 of the Arbitration Procedure Code of the Russian Federation, persons participating in the case have the right to appeal in accordance with the procedure cassation proceedings a decision of the arbitration court of first instance that has entered into legal force, with the exception of decisions of the Supreme Arbitration Court Russian Federation, and (or) the decision of the arbitration court of appeal in whole or in part. Thus, the decision of the arbitration court of the appellate instance can be appealed to the arbitration court of the cassation instance (clause 6 of article 271 of the Arbitration Procedure Code of the Russian Federation). According to clause 5 of Art. 289 of the Arbitration Procedure Code of the Russian Federation The resolution of the arbitration court of the cassation instance comes into force from the date of its adoption. So, if at first two instances: the 1st instance and the appellate instance were won and income in the form of penalties receivable under the contract was accrued in the accounting, and then a complaint was filed with the cassation instance and the court overturned the decision of the appellate instance, then from what moment is it necessary to REVERSE previously accrued income? From the moment the Decree of the cassation instance came into force OR from the moment when the decision of the appellate instance came into force?

    • IMHO, from the moment when documentary evidence of the need for reversal appeared, that is, from the moment the decision of the cassation authority was made

    Diana Veselova

    How to classify significant typos in judicial act, for example, the decision of the appellate court?. The decision deliberately changed the date, specifically the year. Based on wrong specified date The court makes its decision, which is naturally wrong. What can be done about this and how to properly file a cassation...?

    • Lawyer's answer:

      You must submit an application to correct typos in the original decision. As I understand it, a typo is not such only in words. No one admits to the intent to distort, so this is a legal typo, and everything else is fantasy. So you correct the initial decision, then file an application with the court for the final decision based on newly discovered circumstances. That's it.

    Olesya Volkova

    Is the decision of the court of first instance considered to have entered into force if it is appealed to the court of appeal? judgment from 02/07/13. is being appealed in the regional court, on the website of the district court the status is: DATE ENTERING INTO FORCE: being appealed. (Complaints about improper actions (absence) - bodies state power, organs local government(Draft Commission). The regional court will take place on 04/11/13. Does this mean that until the decision of the appeal court is made, all actions of the military registration and enlistment office since 04/01/13 are illegal?

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  • Section 389.20. Decisions made by the appellate court

1. As a result of consideration of a criminal case on appeal, the court makes one of the decisions:

1) to leave the sentence, ruling, resolution unchanged, and the complaint or presentation unsatisfied;

2) on the reversal of a conviction and on the pronouncement of an acquittal;

3) on the reversal of a conviction and on the imposition of a guilty verdict;

4) on the cancellation of the sentence, ruling, decision of the court of first instance and on the transfer of the criminal case for a new trial to the court of first instance from the stage of preparation for the court hearing or trial;

5) on the reversal of the acquittal and on the pronouncement of an acquittal;

6) on the cancellation of a ruling or resolution and on the issuance of an acquittal or other court decision;

7) on the cancellation of the sentence, ruling, resolution and on the return of the case to the prosecutor;

8) on the cancellation of the sentence, ruling, resolution and on the termination of the criminal case;

9) about changing the sentence or other appealed court decision;

10) on termination of appeal proceedings.

2. In the cases provided for in paragraphs 1, 4, 7 - 10 of part one of this article, the appellate court issues an appeal ruling or resolution. In the cases provided for in paragraphs 2, 3, 5 of part one of this article, the appellate court renders a verdict. In the cases provided for in paragraph 6 of part one of this article, the court renders a verdict or issues an appeal ruling or resolution.

3. If the circumstances specified in part one and paragraph 1 of part one.2 of Article 237 of this Code are revealed, the appellate court issues an appeal ruling or resolution in accordance with paragraph 7 of part one of this article.

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Criminal Procedure Code, N 174-FZ | Art. 389.20 Code of Criminal Procedure of the Russian Federation

Article 389.20 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of the Russian Federation. Decisions made by the court of appeal (current version)

1. As a result of consideration of a criminal case on appeal, the court makes one of the decisions:

1) to leave the sentence, ruling, resolution unchanged, and the complaint or presentation unsatisfied;

2) on the reversal of a conviction and on the pronouncement of an acquittal;

3) on the reversal of a conviction and on the imposition of a guilty verdict;

4) on the cancellation of the sentence, ruling, decision of the court of first instance and on the transfer of the criminal case for a new trial to the court of first instance from the stage of preparation for the court hearing or trial;

5) on the reversal of the acquittal and on the pronouncement of an acquittal;

6) on the cancellation of a ruling or resolution and on the issuance of an acquittal or other court decision;

7) on the cancellation of the sentence, ruling, resolution and on the return of the case to the prosecutor;

8) on the cancellation of the sentence, ruling, resolution and on the termination of the criminal case;

9) about changing the sentence or other appealed court decision;

10) on termination of appeal proceedings.

2. In the cases provided for in paragraphs 1, 4, 7 - 10 of part one of this article, the appellate court issues an appeal ruling or resolution. In the cases provided for in paragraphs 2, 3, 5 of part one of this article, the appellate court renders a verdict. In the cases provided for in paragraph 6 of part one of this article, the court renders a verdict or issues an appeal ruling or resolution.

3. If the circumstances specified in part one and paragraph 1 of part one.2 of Article 237 of this Code are revealed, the appellate court issues an appeal ruling or resolution in accordance with paragraph 7 of part one of this article.

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Commentary to Art. 389.20 Code of Criminal Procedure of the Russian Federation

Judicial practice under Article 389.20 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of the Russian Federation:

  • Decision of the Supreme Court: Determination N 89-APU16-4, Judicial Collegium for Criminal Cases, appeal

    Guided by Art. 38915, 38920, 38928, 38933 Code of Criminal Procedure of the Russian Federation, Judicial panel DECIDED: the decision of the Tyumen Regional Court dated March 17, 2016 in relation to C is cancelled, the criminal case is returned to the prosecutor of the Tyumen Region to remove obstacles to the consideration of the case by the court...

  • Decision of the Supreme Court: Determination N 58-APU13-6, Judicial Collegium for Criminal Cases, appeal

    Thus, the punishment for the convicted Shimelin A.V. a fair punishment was imposed, but there is no reason to consider it too harsh. Guided by Art. Art. 389.13, 389.20, 389.28 Code of Criminal Procedure of the Russian Federation, judicial panel Guided by Art. Art. 389.13, 389.20, 389.28 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of the Russian Federation, the judicial panel determined: Khabarovsky’s verdict regional court dated April 30, 2013 in relation to SHIMELIN A B left unchanged, and his appeal - without satisfaction...

  • Decision of the Supreme Court: Determination N 38-APU17-8SP, Judicial Collegium for Criminal Cases, appeal

    Thus, the acquittal is legal and justified. Based on the above, guided by Art. 389.20, 389.28 and 389.33 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of the Russian Federation, the Judicial Panel determined the acquittal of the Tula Regional Court of May 24, 2017 in relation to S.V. Merkulov. leave unchanged and appeal presentation- without satisfaction...

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Decisions made by the appellate court

Commentary on Article 389.20 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of the Russian Federation:

1. Decisions of the appellate court on the reversal of a conviction and on the imposition of a guilty verdict (clause 3 of part 1 of the article) are made in cases where the original (cancelled) verdict was rendered, despite such mistakes made during the pre-trial or judicial proceedings procedural violations, which, of course, should serve as grounds for its cancellation, but this nevertheless does not entail the acquittal of the defendant or the termination of the criminal case. In a similar way, one can interpret the power of the appellate court to overturn an acquittal with the issuance of a verdict of acquittal, with the only difference that the overturning of an acquittal does not entail indictment. If only the basis of the acquittal changes (for example, due to the absence not of the elements, but of the event of the crime), then the sentence is not subject to cancellation with the imposition of another, but to change (clause 9 of part 1 of the article).

2. At the same time, this article does not indicate this type of decision of the appellate instance, such as the reversal of an acquittal with a guilty verdict. However, according to Art. 389.23, if a violation committed by the court can be eliminated when considering a criminal case on appeal, the appellate court eliminates this violation, cancels the sentence, ruling, decision of the court of first instance and makes a new court decision. There is no distinction made between convictions and acquittals. It follows from this that when certain conditions specified in Part 2 of Art. 389.24, the reversal of an acquittal with the issuance of a guilty verdict on the charges brought is not excluded, unless, of course, the violation committed by the court of first instance can be eliminated when considering the criminal case on appeal. At the same time, in our opinion, the provision of Art. 389.24 that the acquittal of the court of first instance may be overturned by the court of appeal with the transfer of the criminal case to a new trial, because it applies only to cases where it is truly necessary to transfer the criminal case to a new trial (i.e., the violation cannot be eliminated during the consideration of the criminal case on appeal).

3. When, during an inquiry or preliminary investigation there were significant violations of the criminal procedural law in the case, without eliminating which it is impossible to make a legal, justified and fair sentence or other decision, and also when the judge did not consider the criminal case on its merits (a decision was made to return the criminal case to the prosecutor, to refuse the acceptance of the application for proceedings, the return of the application to bring it into compliance with the requirements of the law, the termination of the criminal case due to the failure of the victim to appear at court hearing etc.), the appellate court has the right, by its decision, to cancel the verdict or decision of the court of first instance and return the criminal case to the prosecutor (Article 389.22) or cancel the judge’s decision and send the case for a new trial to the same judge<1>.