A Victim’s Access to Justice in Private Prosecution Cases in the Light of Ruling No. 36-П of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation Dated June 28, 2023

In the work, the legal positions of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation (hereinafter referred to as the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation) are subjected to a doctrinal understanding regarding the resolution of a dispute on the right of the court, when considering a criminal case as a private prosecution, to terminate a criminal case in the presence of an unaltered decision on refusal to initiate criminal proceedings. The proposals on amendments to the legislation are substantiated, which contribute to increasing the victim’s access to justice in private prosecution cases.