Defects in pre-trial proceedings and their consequences

Resumé The shortcomings in preparatory phase of criminal proceedings and their consequences Summary This thesis deals with shortcomings in preparatory phase of criminal proceedings. This term covers various kinds of illegal or incorrect behaviour of participants of criminal proceedings, which can occur within the preparatory phase and which lead to negative legal consequences. The thesis intends to describe the most common examples of shortcomings, which have been already mentioned in judicial cases or legal doctrine, and their specific consequences as well. Due to the large extent of the given subject matter, the thesis does not try to cover all possible topics. The thesis rather covers the more important parts of preparatory phase of criminal proceedings, e.g. the evidence, custody, wiretap. The thesis is divided into three main chapters and several supplementary parts (Introduction, Conclusion and List of sources). The first chapter focuses on general issues relating to preparatory phase of criminal proceedings. This chapter deals with definition, aims, functions and basic principles of the preparatory phase of criminal proceedings. The largest part of this chapter relates to specific forms and phases of the preparatory proceedings. The chapter also contains short part about the history of legal..