The right to review investigation file after the investigation closure –formalism of criminal law or significant procedural right?

Abstract

The article addresses the issue of the reviewal of investigation file after the closure of an investigation.
Initially, it deals with the preliminary proceedings as a separate stage of criminal proceedings and with
the moment at which an investigation is closed. Subsequently, it focuses on the meaning and
importance of the procedural mechanism in question, both in its own right and in the context of
accused’s right to present a defence. Finally, it analyses the evolution of relevant legislation and offers
insights into potential future developments.