On the Content of the Concept of a Material Breach of Law as the Grounds for the Cancellation or Change of a Court Decisionin Cassation Proceeding

Abstract

The article analyses special aspects in the concept of a material breach of law. The difference is shown between referring to a material breach as a base to cancel or modify a judgment, applied by a legislator in accordance with part 1, article 401/15 and reference stated in part 1, article 389.17 of the Criminal Procedure Code of the Russian Federation. It is proved that a material breach of law can be admitted as a base to cancel or modify judgment by Appeal Court only in case it effects the legality of a Lower-level Court judgment.

Keywords

• кассационное производство
• основание отмены или изменения решения суда
• существенное нарушение закона
• законность решения суда
• обоснованность решения суда
• appeal proceedings
• base to cancel or modify judgment
• material breach of law
• judgment legality
• judgment validity