The frequency of application of the institute of cooperating defendant and proposals how to increase it
Abstract
In the article the author discusses the frequency of application of the institute of cooperating defendant in practice and proposes appropriate solutions for achieving increase the motivation of defendants to obtain status of cooperating defendants. First, the author presents the results of research on the frequency of application of cooperating defendant, which are briefly analysed, and then discusses the possible reasons for sporadic application of this institute.
The author also suggests means to increase the motivation of defendants to cooperate with law enforcement authorities. Finally, the author concludes that, in addition to the benefits offered, the cooperating defendants should also be provided with guarantees of obtaining them, which should certainly be taken into account by the legislator as a part of the recodification of criminal procedural law.