The history of establishment of institute of the representation of proofs in the criminal legal proceeding of Ukraine to the judicial reform of 1864

The analysis of institute of the representation of proofs in criminal cases in different historical periods: from times of Kyiv Rus to the introduction of the judicial reform in 1864 is conducted. The author analyses positions of basic normative acts which were valid in those times in that part which regulated the presentation of proofs by the parties in criminal process