Выпуск 311. Интервью с Оксаной Валентиновной Качаловой.

In episode 311, host Sofya Litvinova, attorney, and Oksana Valentinovna Kachalova, Doctor of Law and Professor of the Department of Criminal Procedure Law at the Russian State University of Justice, discussed her article, "Interview with Oksana Valentinovna Kachalova," published in the journal "Criminal Procedure" No. 1 for 2026. Specifically, the following topics were discussed: a discussion of changes in criminal procedure, legislation, and law enforcement; the role of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Justice in improving the Criminal Procedure Code of the Russian Federation; the trend toward humanizing criminal practice; and other issues. 00:01:22 Interview with Oksana Kachalova • Discussion of changes in criminal procedure, legislation, and law enforcement. • The role of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Justice in improving the Criminal Procedure Code. • Changes in the judicial profession over the past 10-15 years. 00:02:20 Changes in the judicial profession • Increase in the number of young judges. • High emotional and professional stress. • High turnover in the judicial profession. 00:04:31 The challenges of judges' work • Reviewing multi-volume economic cases. • The need for thorough case study to make lawful decisions. 00:05:25 Training judges • Using examples from judicial practice in training. • Ideas for articles are drawn from communication with judges. 00:06:35 The role of the Ministry of Justice • Discussion of bills being developed by the Ministry of Justice. • Bill on termination of criminal prosecution upon compensation for damages. • The problem of departmental interests and statistics in criminal proceedings. 00:10:43 Presidential Council Project • Establishment of a council to monitor legislation and its implementation. • Goal: Eliminate excessive criminal pressure on businesses. 00:12:00 The Role of the Supreme Court • The Supreme Court as a flagship for the humanization of criminal proceedings. • Reducing the number of people in custody by 6%. • Reducing the number of people sentenced to real imprisonment by 26%. • Suspension of criminal cases during the investigation and trial stages. 00:13:27 Humanization of Criminal Policy • Contracts with the Ministry of Defense as a trend toward humanization. • Humanization of individuals atoning for their guilt by defending the homeland. • Changes to legislation for entrepreneurs and individuals accused of non-violent, moderately serious crimes. 00:14:13 Public Interests and Judgements in Absentia • Expanding the number of cases of conviction in absentia to ensure the inevitability of punishment. • Consideration of public interests in criminal proceedings. 00:14:58 Combating telephone fraud • Legislative changes to suspend monetary transactions without a court order. • The Supreme Court guides judges toward uniform practice. 00:15:48 Resolutions of the Plenum of the Supreme Court • Resolutions of the Plenum of the Supreme Court are binding on judges. • Judges increasingly cite Plenum resolutions in their decisions. 00:16:34 Re-signing contracts • Persons released from criminal liability under a contract may re-offend. • The need to protect victims from repeat offenses. 00:17:19 Compensation for damages to victims • Victims do not receive compensation for damages under the Criminal Procedure Code. • The state guarantees compensation for damages, but victims are left without funds. 00:17:59 Regulating the Renegotiation of Contracts • Proposal to regulate the renegotiation of contracts at the law enforcement level. • Need for a regulatory document for the Ministry of Defense.