Deficiencies in institutional accountability in Polish criminal proceedings in light of the UN’s Principles on Effective Interviewing for Investigations and Information Gathering

• In Event: POL Panel 25. Investigative challenges and legal practice: Pre-charge bail, the polygraph, waste crime and effective interviewing.

Abstract

Méndez Principles on Effective Interviewing for Investigations and Information Gathering introduce an elaborate system of procedural safeguards and practical recommendations, which ought to be implemented as it is without exceptions and omissions. The presentation will concentrate on the deficiencies in institutional responsibility within the framework of Polish criminal proceedings con-sidering Principle 5 of Méndez Principles on Effective Interviewing. The analysis will delve into the challenges and shortcomings encountered in applying the Principle, shedding light on the impact on the overall functioning of the national criminal justice system. By identifying and addressing these deficiencies, this research aims to contribute to the enhancement of accountability mechanisms in Polish criminal proceedings, aligning them more closely with internationally recognised standards for effective interviewing and the protection of human rights.

Author

• Denis Solodov, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn