Some obstacles of undertaking advocacy practices in Ukraine

Abstract

The principle of competition in criminal affairs provides legal methods of securing one’s juridical interests for each side of the argument. Theory of criminal process developed quite a few advantages for the defending side that should allow attorney to execute his professional commitments on a sufficient level. Advocate’s practice proves that unfortunately, it is not always the case that sound theoretical concepts are finding their way into real life, and the law is executed in a foreseen manner.