Decision on Recognition as a Victim

Dub No. 3
199

Volgodonsk "20" 12 2002

Investigator (inquirer) of the Prosecutor's Office of Volgodonsk
2nd class lawyer Goruk M.N.

Having reviewed the materials of criminal case No. 18/230300, HAS ESTABLISHED:

• On 16.09.99 at about 6 o'clock in the morning, a terrorist act was committed in the form of an explosion of house 35 on Oktyabrskoye Shosse in Volgodonsk.

• Based on the above and considering that Alexey Mikhailovich Ovcharov has suffered physical, moral, and property harm, guided by Art. 42 of the Criminal Procedure Code of the Russian Federation, HAS DECIDED:

• To recognize Alexey Mikhailovich Ovcharov as a victim in criminal case No. 18/230300, of which he (she) shall be notified against signature.

Investigator (inquirer) [signature]

Other participating persons

• Procedural status, surnames, first names, patronymics

Participating persons were informed about the use of technical means: none were used (which ones exactly, by whom exactly)

Rights and Duties Explanation

Before the start of the interrogation, the rights and duties of the victim, provided for by part two of Art. 42 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of the Russian Federation, were explained to me.

According to Art. 18 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of the Russian Federation, I was explained:
* The right to give testimony in my native language or in the language I speak.
* The right to use the assistance of an interpreter free of charge.

It was also explained to me that in accordance with Art. 51 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation, I am not obliged to testify against myself, my spouse, or other close relatives, the circle of which is defined by paragraph 4 of Art. 5 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of the Russian Federation.

I have been warned about criminal liability for:
* Refusing to testify under Art. 308 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.
* Giving knowingly false testimony under Art. 307 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.

Victim [signature]

Statement on the Merits of the Criminal Case

On the merits of the criminal case, I can state the following: On September 16, 1999, I was sleeping at home. At 5:50 I woke up from an explosion. From the broken window glass, I received cuts to my legs, arms, and head.

I do not wish to review the materials of the criminal case.

I want to file a civil claim for the amount of 1,000,000 million rubles.

Victim [signature]

DECREE

on recognition as a civil plaintiff

"20" 12 2002
Volgodonsk
(place of drafting)

Investigator (inquirer) of the Prosecutor's Office of Volgodonsk
(name of the preliminary investigation or inquiry body,
Jurist 2nd class Goruk M.N.
rank or title, surname, initials of the investigator (inquirer))
having reviewed the materials of criminal case No. 18/230300
and the claim of Aleksei Mikhailovich Ovcharov
(surname, first name, patronymic of the individual
or name of the legal entity)
for compensation of property damage,

HAS ESTABLISHED:

• On 16.09.99 at approximately 6 o'clock, a terrorist act was committed in the form of an explosion of building 35 "a" on Oktyabrskoe Shosse in the city of Volgodonsk.
• As a result, A.M. Ovcharov suffered property, physical, and moral damage, which he estimates at 1,000,000 million rubles.

On the basis of the above and guided by Art. 44 of the Criminal Procedure Code of the Russian Federation,

HAS DECREED:

• To recognize A.M. Ovcharov
  (surname, first name, patronymic of the individual
  or name of the legal entity)
  as a civil plaintiff in this criminal case, of which he is to be notified.

Investigator (inquirer) [signature]

This decree was announced to me on "20" 12 2002. At the same time, the rights and responsibilities provided for by parts four and six of Art. 44 of the Criminal Procedure Code of the Russian Federation were explained to me.

Civil plaintiff [signature]

Investigator (inquirer) [signature]