Legal Procedure for Investigation under the Criminal Code of Uzbekistan

Abstract

This article examines the legal framework governing criminal investigations and proceedings in the Republic of Uzbekistan. Using doctrinal legal analysis, it outlines the code provisions related to inquiry, preliminary investigation, evidence gathering, rights of suspects and accused, procurator oversight, and court procedures. The objective is to elucidate the systematic approach underlying criminal justice administration in Uzbekistan, underscoring adherence to due process. The aspects include constraints on interrogation duration, attestation requirements for investigative actions, prosecutorial supervision safeguards, and judicial review principles. The study finds a robust legal structure emphasizing procedural fairness, transparency and accountability. It highlight the center on reducing bureaucratic delays in approvals, enhancing protections for juveniles and suspects, and limiting grounds for suspending inquiries. Streamlining procedures within human rights frameworks will strengthen public trust in the criminal justice system. Reforms must balance efficiency aims with upholding rule of law ideals.