On enhancing the effectiveness of considering appeals of participants in criminal proceedings

In the article, the author denotes as a problem the high level of unfounded complaints by participants in criminal proceedings, as well as the nature of barratry and the regulatory framework governing opposition to it. Purpose: to increase the effectiveness of the practice of considering complaints by reducing the proportion of unfounded ones, releasing resources for the restoration of real violated rights. Methods: the author applies empirical methods of comparison, description, interpretation; theoretical methods of formal and dialectical logic. Specific scientific methods are used: legal-dogmatic and interpretation of legal norms. Results: a significant degree of influence of barratry as a phenomenon on the formation of the share of unfounded complaints of participants in criminal proceedings is revealed. The author thinks that the awareness and consideration of this factor in practice allows releasing significant reserves for protecting real affected citizens, thus ensuring a balance of the legitimate interests of the applicants, including the timeliness of medical assistance to persons who, due to their mental state, are capable of harming themselves or others. The underestimation of this factor, disregarding obvious signs of the applicant's mental disorder by law enforcement and supervisory officials, who are called upon, inter alia, to prevent offences should be regarded as improper performance of duties. Proposals are developed to improve the practice of considering complaints.