Annotation

The article examines the professional standard of advocacy in criminal proceedings as an independent institution of corporate regulation. The author analyzes the historical prerequisites for the development of minimum professional requirements for defense counsel, clarifies the concept of the professional standard of defense, and identifies its key characteristics and functional purpose. Special attention is paid to the risks of misinterpretation of the standard, including its algorithmizing and formal application. The article proposes an original definition of the professional standard of advocacy in criminal proceedings and substantiates its role in ensuring the constitutional right to qualified legal assistance.