VIOLATIONS OF THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS AFFECTED BY CRIMES
The article discusses the most common methods and forms of violation of constitutional and proceduralrights of certain categories of persons affected by crimes. Attention is drawn to the causes of these violationsby persons who are called upon to protect persons whose rights and legitimate interests have beenviolated. Based on the study of materials of judicial investigative practice, certain categories of personsare distinguished whose constitutional and procedural rights are violated more often in comparison withother categories. Based on the isolation of various criteria, the article considers categories such as minorsand juveniles; foreign citizens; persons serving a sentence of imprisonment; women affected by domesticviolence. Particular attention is paid to victims of crime in places of execution. This category of persons isthe most vulnerable due to the special legal situation determined by the conditions of isolation from society.The study of the problem of violations of the rights of persons affected by crimes will contribute to thedevelopment of measures aimed at the prevention of unlawful actions (inaction) of persons called to protectand respect these rights.