Provision of legal assistance in criminal matters is provided by the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan, criminal procedure legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan, this Law, other legislative acts of the Republic of Azerbaijan and It is regulated by international agreements to which the Republic is a party.

The criminal procedure legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan stipulates whether the acts reflecting the elements of the crime are criminal, whether the person accused of committing the crime is guilty, as well as the criminal law. determines the legal procedures for criminal prosecution and defense of a person suspected or accused of committing the detained acts, application of criminal-legal measures against a legal entity.

• The criminal procedure legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan is aimed at:
• It should be possible to expose and prosecute anyone who has committed an act that is considered a crime by law;
• No one who is not guilty of a crime may be illegally suspected, accused or convicted by the arbitrary actions of officials of the prosecuting authorities or judges;
• No one shall be subjected to arbitrary or unnecessary coercive measures or other restrictions on human and civil rights and freedoms;
• The criminal procedure legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan allows for the establishment of the rule of law and respect for human and civil rights and freedoms.