Legal regulation and practical issues of providing free legal aid to accused (suspect) soldiers in international and domestic law

Purpose: The aim of the research is to study the problems of qualified legal assistance serviceman is a suspect or accused in a criminal case. Methodology: In the research we used comparative-typological, statistical methods of research. Results: In the article author analyzes the norms of domestic and international law, which establish the right of the accused (suspect), member of the military, to receive free legal counsel. There have been problems that exist in practice regarding the timely provision of defender soldier, suspect or defendant in a criminal case, as well as the question of providing qualified legal assistance to this category of persons. Novelty/originality/value: Article possesses high scientific value as it is one of the first attempts to examine and statistically evaluate the quality of protection of servicemen (suspects and accused) within the framework of modern criminal justice.