Annotation

This article addresses certain issues related to the consideration of criminal cases against minors. It substantiates the conclusion that in this category of criminal cases, as in all cases without exception, it is necessary to establish the circumstances that require proof. The author is convinced that the circumstances are established during the pre-investigation review, as the official must make one of three decisions, including a decision to initiate criminal proceedings. He substantiates the conclusion that the investigative body, as a rule, collects comprehensive information about the minor's life, living conditions, and behavior in the educational institution and everyday life in accordance with Article 421 of the Criminal Procedure Code of the Russian Federation. The data obtained must be examined in court and considered as mitigating circumstances when sentencing minors.