Abstract

This article discusses the organization of the initial stage of criminal proceedings in certain foreign countries. A brief analysis of the forms of criminal prosecution is carried out. The author comes to the conclusion that its purpose fully depends on the initial stage of the criminal process and the fate of the received statement or message about the crimes being prepared or committed is decided, and the right organization can act as a guarantor of ensuring the rights of the individual in the criminal process and perform a protective function against unjustified and illegal criminal prosecution.