Starting from 2020, the distribution of criminal offenses to criminal offenses and crimes will be introduced. The latter, in turn, are divided into low-weight, heavy and very heavy.
The corresponding Law N 2617-VIII “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts Concerning the Simplification of Pre-Trial Investigation of Certain Categories of Criminal Offenses” was published on April 24. It comes into force on January 1, 2020, except for paragraph 2 of section II regarding instructions to the Cabinet.
The law defines criminal misconduct as an act (action or inaction), for the commission of which a basic punishment is provided in the form of a fine of not more than three thousand non-taxable minimum incomes of citizens or other punishment not related to deprivation of liberty.
It is intended to exempt from criminal liability those who first committed a criminal offense or reckless minor crime (with the exception of corruption). In this case, the offender must sincerely repent, actively contribute to the disclosure of the offense and fully compensate for the damage caused or repair the damage.
The law makes changes to the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Violations, the Criminal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure.
In the Criminal Code, the term “crime” (acts) is replaced by “criminal wrongfulness”, articles 11 and 12 are set forth in the new edition – the concept of “criminal offense” is given and its classification is given.
The investigation of criminal offenses will be carried out by simplified police officers.
Procedural sources of evidence in criminal proceedings on criminal offenses, among others, are also explanations of persons, results of medical examination, expert opinion, indications of technical instruments and technical means, having the functions of photo and film, video, or photo and film, video.
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