Supreme Court case law · 2025 review

Inspecting physical evidence and directly examining evidence: the distinction

Unofficial English translation of the Supreme Court’s official review

Огляд речових доказів і безпосереднє дослідження: у чому різниця?

At a glance · Bureau introduction

The Court distinguishes physical inspection from direct examination of evidence and explains the role of the court and a reasoned party motion.

Below is an unofficial English translation of the conclusions in the Criminal Cassation Court’s official 2025 review. CPC means the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine.

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Unofficial English translation of the conclusions published in the Supreme Court’s official review. The title and brief introduction were prepared by the Bureau. The review contains the principal conclusions; consult the full Ukrainian judgment for the facts and complete reasoning.

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