Concerning the mechanism to protect the rights of a victim when lodging an appeal

The research discusses the right of appeal, its importance for the protection of the rights and legitimate interests of a victim, the requirements for the appeal, their types and consequences of their non-compliance. The research explains the victim’s right to obtain first instance judgment and appellate court judgment, considers the procedure for lodging an appeal and examines the ratio between the subject of appeal and appeal describing the violations committed. The time limit for appeal is analyzed; the term of victim’s appeal against the judgment should be reconsidered. The research discusses the enhancement of mechanisms to enforce and respect the rights of a victim to take part in appeal proceedings. If there is a proper request of a victim, it is offered to admit his compulsory involvement in the court of appeal. It is proposed to amend the Criminal Procedure Code of the Russian Federation to allow a victim on a par with the defense to be served by court agents both for a fee and free of charge.