National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine Kyiv University of Law

Valerii Andrusiv

Head of the Department of Criminal Law and Procedure, Academic Secretary, Candidate of Legal Sciences

Born on 20 September 1980 in Kyiv.

In 1997, graduated from Kyiv Specialised School No. 220, with advanced foreign-language study, completing full secondary education.

In 1997, entered the Faculty of Law of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, graduating with honours in 2003 with a Master of Law qualification.

From 1999 to 2001, studied at the Military Department of the Military Institute of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv and was certified for appointment as a Reserve Justice Second Lieutenant.

From 2003 to 2007, undertook part-time postgraduate studies at the Faculty of Law of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.

In 2010, defended at the National Academy of Internal Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine a dissertation for the degree of Candidate of Legal Sciences in specialty 12.00.09 — Criminal Procedure and Criminalistics; Forensic Examination; Operational and Investigative Activities, titled “Participation of Defence Counsel in a Ukrainian Criminal Trial Court of First Instance”.

He began his academic teaching career in 2003 as a Lecturer at the Department of Public Law of the College of Finance and Law of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. He subsequently served as an Associate Professor at the Institute of Continuing Education of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv and at other higher education institutions. His total academic teaching experience exceeds 15 years.

Courses taught: Criminal Law of Ukraine; Criminal Enforcement Law of Ukraine; the Bar of Ukraine; Notarial Practice in Ukraine.

  1. Andrusiv V. The Essence of an Individual’s Right to Defence in Ukrainian Criminal Procedure. Legal Ukraine. 2006. No. 9(45). P. 75–77.
  2. Andrusiv V. H. The Relationship between the Bar’s Safeguarding of the Right to Defence and the Provision of Legal Assistance. Bulletin of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine. 2006. No. 12(62). P. 126–131.
  3. Andrusiv V. The Procedural Position of Defence Counsel. Prosecutor’s Office Bulletin. 2007. No. 7(73). P. 73–76.
  4. Andrusiv V. The Procedural Position of Defence Counsel. Current Issues of State-Building in Ukraine through the Eyes of Young Scholars: Proceedings of the International Research and Practice Conference for Students and Postgraduate Students of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, 19–20 April 2007. Kyiv: Promin, 2007. P. 295–296.
  5. Andrusiv V. Defence Counsel at the Preliminary Judicial Review Stage. Current Issues of State-Building in Ukraine through the Eyes of Young Scholars: Proceedings of the International Research and Practice Conference for Students, Postgraduate Students, and Young Scholars of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, 23–24 April 2009. Kyiv, 2009. Part IV. P. 180–181.
  6. Andrusiv V. H. The Relationship between the Legal Status and Procedural Position of Defence Counsel. Plebsological Assessment of the Contemporary Global Financial and Economic Crisis and the Tasks of Strategic Management: Second All-Ukrainian Research and Practice Conference, 24 April 2009. Proceedings, Issue 2. Kyiv: Kyiv University Publishing and Printing Centre, 2009. P. 195–198.
  7. Andrusiv V. Particularities of Defence Counsel’s Participation in a Jury Trial. Current Issues of State-Building in Ukraine through the Eyes of Young Scholars: Proceedings of the International Research and Practice Conference for Students, Postgraduate Students, and Young Scholars of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, 23 April 2010. Kyiv, 2010. Part II. P. 248–249.
  8. Andrusiv V. H. Safeguarding the Right to Defence in Criminal Proceedings and Other Types of Legal Assistance Provided by the Ukrainian Bar: Concepts and Classification. Bulletin of the Academy of Labour and Social Relations of the Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine. 2013. No. 4(11). P. 113–117.
  9. Andrusiv V. H. The Concept and Classification of Types of Legal Assistance as a State Guarantee for Protecting Human Capital. Human Capital amid the Transformation of Ukrainian Society: International Academic Conference for Lecturers, Postgraduate Students, and Students. Abstracts. Kyiv: Academy of Labour and Social Relations of the Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine, 2014. P. 113–114.
  10. Andrusiv V. H. The Concept and Essence of Defence in Ukrainian Criminal Procedure. Formation of Modern Ukrainian Society: Political, Administrative, Economic, and Legal Aspects. Proceedings of the All-Ukrainian Research and Practice Conference, Kyiv, 27 March 2015. Part 1. Kyiv: Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts Publishing Centre, 2015. P. 108–111.
  11. Andrusiv V. H. Reforming National Legislation on the Bar in Accordance with EU Standards. Modernisation of Ukrainian Society in Light of the EU Association Agreement: International Research and Practice Conference for Lecturers and Postgraduate Students. Abstracts. Kyiv: Academy of Labour, Social Relations and Tourism of the Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine, 2015. P. 78–79.
  12. Andrusiv V. H. Criminal-Law Protection of Intellectual Property Rights in Ukraine. Legal, Administrative, and Economic Aspects of the Transformation of Modern Civil Society. Proceedings of the All-Ukrainian Research and Practice Conference, Kyiv, 25 March 2016. Part I. Kyiv: Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts Publishing Centre, 2016. P. 333–336.
  13. Andrusiv V. H. Particularities of Providing Free Legal Aid under Ukrainian Law. Ukraine in the Contemporary World: Challenges and Opportunities. Abstracts of the International Academic Conference for Lecturers, Postgraduate Students, and Students. Kyiv: Academy of Labour, Social Relations and Tourism, 2016. P. 22–24.
  14. Andrusiv V. H. Problems in Classifying Criminal Offences under Current Ukrainian Law. Public Administration: Current State and Development Prospects. Proceedings of the Research and Practice Conference for Young Scholars and Students, 30 November 2016 / edited by O. I. Datsii. Kyiv: Academy of Municipal Administration, 2016. P. 13–15.
  15. Andrusiv V. H. Particularities of Calculating the Non-Taxable Minimum Income in Criminal-Law Relations. Current Issues in the Modern Development of Civil, International Maritime, Commercial, and Transport Law. Proceedings of the 7th International Research and Practice Conference, 6–7 April 2017. Kyiv: Hetman Petro Konashevych-Sahaidachnyi Kyiv State Maritime Academy, 2017. P. 257–260.
  16. Andrusiv V. H. Particularities of Criminal Liability for Unlawful Exploratory Work at an Archaeological Heritage Site and for Destroying or Damaging Cultural Heritage Sites under Article 298 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. Ukraine’s Economy and Culture in Globalisation Processes: Positioning and Realities. Proceedings of the 3rd International Research and Practice Conference, Kyiv, 21–22 March 2018. Kyiv: Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts Publishing Centre, 2018. P. 135–137.
  17. Andrusiv V. H. Professional Liability Insurance for Attorneys in Ukraine: Pro et Contra. Information Technologies in Culture, Art, Education, Science, Economics, and Law. Proceedings of the International Research and Practice Conference. Kyiv: Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts Publishing Centre, 2018. P. 332–334.
  18. Andrusiv V. H. Violation of Road Traffic Safety or Vehicle Operation Rules by Drivers under Article 286 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine: Selected Classification Issues. Current Issues in the Modern Development of Civil, International Maritime, Commercial, and Transport Law. Proceedings of the 8th International Academic Conference. Kyiv: State University of Infrastructure and Technologies, 2018. P. 155–157.