Abdulvaliev, A.F. The problems of sole and collegiate judging of the criminal cases at the court of first instance.

Abstract: The problem of composition of court, which hears the criminal cases at the first instance, have for a long time been the object of discussion of scholars and legal practitioners alike. The optimum composition of court provides for the more objective and fair trial and helps to avoid judicial mistakes. That is why the problem of finding the “right” composition of court (sole or collegiate) for different categories of cases depending on their gravity is so topical.