Hryniuk V. Function of Prosecution in Criminal Proceedings of Ukraine: Legal, Theoretical and Practical Problems of Implementation

The thesis is focused on the comprehensive analysis of legal, theoretical and practical problems of implementing the function of prosecution within criminal proceedings of Ukraine. The state of scientific research of the function of prosecution in the criminal procedure was analyzed. Depending on the scientific positions which are related to the understanding of essence and content of prosecution function in criminal proceedings, several stages of scientific research were emphasized. The concept of the mechanism of the function of prosecution has been provided; its structural elements have been singled out. The comprehension and content of expediency in the context of prosecution function were determined. The author has distinguished historical periods of formation and development of the function of prosecution in criminal proceedings. The concept of the function of prosecution has been formulated as the direction of criminal proceeding acts of competent representatives during criminal proceedings, which contents the formation of system of evidences in order to notify the accused person of commitment of crime and acceptance of proceedings decisions, which contain the statement of commitment of a crime by the accused person and, moreover, in support of prosecution during the trial and the reconsideration of court decisions.