On the issue of criminological safety of the suspects and accused

The article discusses the issues of ensuring the safety of suspects and accused persons from criminal encroachments. It is emphasized that, due to their procedural status, these persons have a high predisposition to criminal threats, and are not always able to independently counter them. It is stated that the most common illegal act against suspects and accused is coercion to testify. The use of violence against suspects and accused persons held in temporary detention facilities and remand prisons by the staff of those institutions is no less widespread. Violation of the rights and legitimate interests of suspects and accused persons is also allowed by officers of preliminary investigation and inquiry bodies when falsifying evidence and the results of operational and investigative activities. Conclusion dwells upon the fact that ensuring the criminological safety of suspects and accused should become one of the priorities of public authorities. Based on the study, some recommendations are given aimed at increasing the degree of protection of suspects and accused from criminal threats.