Importance of argumentation in criminal proceedings

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Keywords:

argumentation, court, criminal proceeding, judgment, judicial acts, legality, validity, motivation, fairness

Abstract

The article considers the concept of argumentation and its importance in criminal proceedings. The author reveals the specifics of argumentation at the pre-trial and trial stages of the criminal proceedings. It is shown that one of the integral features of the argumentation is its persuasive effect on the subjects. Argumentation penetrates the entire contents of the criminal proceedings and manifests itself through legality, validity, motivation and fairness of the judgment.

Author Biography

  • Valentina N. Bibilo, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

    doctor of science (law), full professor; professor at the department of criminal procedure and directorate of public prosecutions, faculty of law

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Published

2019-10-18

Issue

No. 1 (2019): Journal of the Belarusian State University. Law

Section

Сriminal Law, Criminal Procedure and Criminalistics

How to Cite

[1]
Bibilo, V.N. 2019. Importance of argumentation in criminal proceedings. Journal of the Belarusian State University. Law. 1 (Oct. 2019), 65–71.