Paper Title
SAFEGUARDS FOR PROTECTING THE RIGHTS AND LAWFUL INTERESTS OF SUSPECTS IN THE CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS IN THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN

Abstract
Abstract - The article deals with the issues of balancing the interests of the individual and the state, which are most clearly manifested in the criminal process, by the example of the realization of the rights of the suspect, the issues of private detective activity in the Republic of Kazakhstan and the USA. In this regard, the authors actualize the essence, importance and role of private detective activity, which acts as a guarantee of the realization of the rights of a suspect in criminal proceedings. For this purpose, the paper explores the legal foundations of private detective activity as an activity related to the protection of the rights of the suspect; the norms of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the range of homogeneous public relations regulated by them on the implementation of the rights of a suspect in criminal proceedings; the practice of applying the said legislation, based on the study of which proposals for improving legislation are being developed, as well as studies of the practice of law enforcement on the issues under consideration in the Republic of Kazakhstan. As a result of the study, it was determined that the participation of a private detective in a pre-trial investigation not only increases its objectivity, but also allows suspects, including with the help of private detectives, to defend their interests, also meets the main task of private detective activity, which is to protect the rights and legitimate interests of the individual. Keywords - Criminal Process, Suspect, Suspect's Rights, Guarantees, Private Detective Activity.