INCOMPLETENESS OF INQUIRY AND PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION AS ONE OF THE GROUNDS FOR THE PROSECUTOR TO RETURN THE CASE FOR ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION

This article analyzes crucial aspects that need to be considered during the prosecutor's review of criminal cases submitted with an indictment by inquiry and preliminary investigation bodies at the pre-trial stage of criminal proceedings. Specifically, the procedural grounds for the prosecutor's return of a criminal case for additional investigation and their types are systematically examined. The study thoroughly analyzes the practice of returning cases for additional investigation due to incompleteness of the investigation, as well as how this institution is established in criminal procedure legislation. Additionally, scientifically substantiated proposals and recommendations have been developed regarding which circumstances may lead to an investigation being assessed as incomplete, and their practical significance has been highlighted.