Institutional aspects of providing the right of familiarization with materials of a criminal case

Purpose: Optimization of procedures for familiarization with materials of a criminal case. Methodology: Historical-legal method, statistic method, analysis and synthesis method were used. Results: According to this study, it was concluded that it is necessary to distinguish an objective standard on the basis of which it is possible to protect the interests of the defense when making claims in the "obvious delay" of familiarization with materials of a criminal case. It was established that the solution to the problem of limiting the time period for familiarization lies within two planes: the first one is the organizational component, which does not require any changes in legislation; the second one is institutional, related to adjustment of the regulatory field. Proposals were made to amend the criminal procedure law in this area. Novelty/originality/value: The article is of high scientific value as it contains concrete proposals to improve criminal procedure legislation in order to optimize the procedures for familiarization with materials of a criminal case using digital technologies as well.