Certain actions prohibition as unique and universal measure of procedural coercion in Russian criminal proceedings

The article identifies certain actions prohibition as a universal measure of criminal coercion, analyzes its specifics, unique characteristics, and advantages over other measures of coercion. Authors suggest considering the prohibition of certain actions in criminal proceedings as an independent measure of restraint, a necessary component of house arrest, a way to ensure bail and property arrest, and, in general, as an element of the criminal process’s proper and effective functioning. The emphasis is on the humanistic focus and variability of prohibitions and the technological aspects of monitoring compliance. This analysis identifies problems from insufficiently regulated control mechanisms for monitoring compliance with established prohibitions, and it proposes solutions via legislative improvements and technological modernization of the control system. The authors used theoretical and empirical methods of research: analysis of scientists’ views on the procedural nature of certain actions prohibition; comparison of statistical data on the use of preventive measures by years; survey of law enforcers.