O konieczności poszerzenia zakresu kontroli zażaleniowej nad niektórymi decyzjami dotyczącymi praw oskarżonego – wybrane problemy implementacji unijnych dyrektyw w polskim procesie karnym

Abstract

The Treaty of Lisbon from 13.12.2007, opened up new directions and methods for the harmonization of criminal procedures in EU Member States, implemented by using directives of the European Parliament and of the Council. The article analyses the nature of obligations imposed on the Member States in directives 2010/64/EU, 2012/13/EU, 2013/48/EU, 2016/343/EU, 2016/800 and 2016/1919, especially the meaning of the term “adequate and effective remedy”. Given the obligation to incorporate the directives in national legal systems, it is important to mention that some provisions of the Polish Code of Criminal Procedure do not provide for the minimum standards laid down in the directives and therefore require legislative intervention by extending complaint control over certain decisions concerning the rights of the accused. In particular, this includes issues relating to the right of the accused to translation and interpretation, access to the case file, restrictions on contact with counsel and lack of counsel during the first hearing.