On the question of the credentials of the prosecutor in the sphere of criminal proceedings

This article explores the consequences of the criminal procedural reform, the consequences of which were the reduction of the powers of the Russian prosecution authorities in the field of supervision of the bodies conducting the preliminary investigation. The authors' views on this issue are analyzed, foreign experience in this field is assessed. The results of the research showed that the restriction of the prosecutor in his authority in this sphere had a negative impact on the effectiveness of his supervision.