On the need to develop a unified approach to the content of the criminal procedural definition of "close relatives" in the regulation of legal relations in the Russian Federation related to the investigation of domestic crimes

The article is devoted to the problem of legal definition concepts close relatives, persons and family members a citizen. Inconsistencies between norms Constitution Russian Federation legislation in relation criminal procedural category "close relatives", which ensures provision witness immunity proceedings. It discusses controversial issues about circle relatives who have right not testify as witnesses. essence this socio-legal status revealed, forming it established, positive negative sides existing definitions formulations relatives" are considered.The scientific novelty lies, first all, fact that presented procedure, civil law regulating relations kinship, matrimony, well procedure problems their application proceedings were considered. Paragraph 4 Article 5 Criminal Procedure Code refers spouses but 14 Family does consider them such. analysis allows us conclude kinship possible only by "blood" (the exception institution adoption). For reason, cannot be they marital relationship each other. proposals on amendments additions formulated, will improve domestic within framework developing unified approach content relatives".