There is no doubt that a lawyer in court proceedings is not a superfluous figure. But the situations are different, and it is not always possible to involve an experienced lawyer in the case.
The services of a good lawyer are expensive, and this is understandable. The poor use the services of inexperienced beginners and those free of charge, which the state is obliged to provide. Does it make sense to hope for a successful outcome of the case if you do not have money for a serious, reputable lawyer? This is exactly the case when hope dies last. If you are lucky, the court will make a softer decision; if you are not lucky, then you will not be lucky.
But there is still an option to defend yourself. Moreover, the law does not directly prohibit it. This is what the foundation of the foundations says about it - the Constitution of the Russian Federation.
Ensuring the accused and suspect's right to defense as a principle of justice and criminal proceedings is based on constitutional and criminal procedural norms. Namely, on the Criminal Procedure Code of the Russian Federation Article 50. Invitation, appointment and replacement of a defender, remuneration of his labor and the Constitution of the Russian Federation Article 48.
That is, if the defendant is confident in his abilities and knows the laws well enough, as well as the rules of judicial casuistry, then he may well begin to stock up on the necessary certificates and documents. After all, the battle will be serious and in his opponents he will have a judge, a prosecutor and the results of the investigation.
So where to start your own defense? To begin with, you need to carefully study the laws under the jurisdiction of which the case falls and, accordingly, carefully study the code on the basis of which the accusation is built.
It is imperative to investigate the matter together with the testimony of the witnesses interviewed during the investigation. In this case, it is necessary to verify each point of the investigation case with the Criminal Procedure Code, since any deviation from the norms of procedural law must be interpreted by the court in favor of the defendant or the accused.
Of course, the court hears various cases. And the defendant needs protection. But there is another side to civil lawsuits. When one of the parties acts as the defendant, and not the accused, in such a situation it is also customary to involve a lawyer, but it is also possible to represent the interests of the defendant independently.
In this case, the representation of interests can also be carried out personally to the defendant with the same approaches as a lawyer. That is, studying laws and codes, checking the case for compliance with the procedural code, studying all the nuances and aspects of the case.
In any case, knowledge of the laws is largely an excuse. Of course, an experienced, competent lawyer has more knowledge, but on the other hand, he will not have to be devoted to some personal issues, which are often indispensable in civil cases.
