{"id":2485,"date":"2026-05-27T06:38:57","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T03:38:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/svaroglaw.com\/kryminalne-pravo\/advokat-po-yerdr\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T14:05:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T11:05:31","slug":"advokat-po-yerdr","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/svaroglaw.com\/en\/kryminalne-pravo\/advokat-po-yerdr\/","title":{"rendered":"Lawyer specialising in the Unified Register of Pre-trial Investigations"},"content":{"rendered":"

Criminal proceedings do not commence with a decision by the investigator, but with the filing of a complaint<\/strong>. Information regarding a criminal offence must be entered into the Unified Register of Pre-trial Investigations no later than 24 hours<\/strong> from the time the complaint is filed (Article 214 of the Code of Criminal Procedure).<\/p>\n

The investigator has no right<\/strong> to refuse to enter the information, having \u2018assessed the prospects\u2019 or decided that \u2018there are no grounds for a case\u2019. Assessment is already a stage of the investigation, and it takes place after<\/strong> registration, not in place of it.<\/p>\n

In practice, things are different: \u201crewrite it\u201d, \u201cthis is a civil dispute\u201d, \u201cwe\u2019ll check and get back to you\u201d. Getting information entered into the Unified Register of Pre-trial Investigations is something you have to fight for.<\/p>\n

+38 095 554-54-24<\/a> \u2014 legal advice<\/strong><\/p>\n

How to file a report correctly<\/h2>\n
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  1. In writing.<\/strong> Verbal statements \u2018get lost\u2019. The statement must be drawn up in duplicate.<\/li>\n
  2. With proof of submission<\/strong> \u2014 a receipt stamp on your copy, or by post with a list of contents and a delivery confirmation.<\/li>\n
  3. With a receipt<\/strong> \u2014 when submitting to the police, they are obliged to issue this to you. This serves as proof of your report.<\/li>\n
  4. With specific details<\/strong> \u2014 what happened, when, where, who was involved, and what evidence is available. A vague report gives the investigation a reason to drag its feet.<\/li>\n
  5. Citing the relevant section of the law<\/strong> \u2014 not essential, but useful: it makes it more difficult to \u2018reclassify\u2019 the case as a civil matter.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The statement can be submitted to the police, the public prosecutor\u2019s office, the State Bureau of Investigation (DBR), the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) or the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) \u2014 depending on who is under investigation.<\/p>\n

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    What to do if a case is not registered<\/h2>\n

    Appeal against the inaction of the investigating judge. <\/strong> This is the primary and practical mechanism: failure to enter information into the Unified Register of Pre-trial Investigations is appealed to the investigating judge (Article 303 of the Code of Criminal Procedure).<\/p>\n

    Following the hearing, the court orders<\/strong> the information to be entered into the register. This is not a recommendation \u2014 it is a binding ruling.<\/p>\n

    What is required for a complaint: evidence of the application\u2019s submission<\/strong> (receipt, postal receipt with a description, or a mark of acceptance) and confirmation that the information has not been entered<\/strong> (an extract from the Unified Register of Pre-trial Investigations or the absence of a response).<\/p>\n

    This is precisely why recording the submission is critically important. Without proof that the application has been submitted, there is nothing to appeal against.<\/p>\n

    \u2018This is a civil dispute\u2019 \u2014 a typical excuse<\/h2>\n

    The most common tactic to avoid registration is for the investigator to claim that the matter concerns civil law relations<\/strong>, rather than a criminal offence.<\/p>\n

    Sometimes this is true: breach of contract is not, in fact, fraud. But the line is a fine one, and it is determined by intent<\/strong>: if a person had no intention of fulfilling their obligations from the outset, took money knowing they would not return it, or used forged documents \u2014 that is already a criminal matter.<\/p>\n

    Distinguishing between the two and drafting a statement in such a way that the investigator cannot simply dismiss it \u2014 that is the lawyer\u2019s job at this stage.<\/p>\n

    What happens after registration<\/h2>\n

    Registration is the beginning, not a victory. The case may then \u2018stall\u2019: the investigator takes no action, does not interview witnesses, and does not order expert examinations.<\/p>\n

    Therefore, in parallel:<\/p>\n