This article discusses procedural and tactical foundations of testimony of participants in criminal trials according to the legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan. In particular, the article debates on the following issues: the purpose and grounds for attracting an individual to participate in criminal trials; specifics of using techniques during testimony; influence of professional and psychological qualities of a judge in soliciting a testimony; and finally, requirements for processing the results of a testimony.

Criminal proceedings, Code of Criminal Procedure, trial participants

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