THE LEGAL STATUS OF A PEDAGOGUE (PSYCHOLOGIST) IN CRIMINAL CASES INVOLVING MINORS
The paper discusses issues related to the legal status of a teacher (psychologist) as a party to the criminal proceedings involving minors. In order to ensure the quality of participation of a teacher (psychologist) during criminal proceedings, it is necessary to introduce the Article 60.1 «The teacher (psychologist)» regulating rights and duties of a pedagogue into the Code of Criminal Procedure. The author formulates the concept of a teacher as well as the requirements that are placed upon a teacher who is involved in the criminal proceedings. Grounds and conditions for admission of a pedagogue (psychologist) to the criminal proceedings are defined. The list of rights and responsibilities of a pedagogue is settled.