Dmitry Medvedev signed a law introducing procedures for concluding pre-trial agreements on cooperation with the investigation 2009-06-29 17:30:04 The law makes amendments to the Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure Code. The new provisions will make it possible for the law enforcement agencies to obtain the cooperation of people involved in organised groups and criminal associations in exchange for reduced sentences and state protection guarantees. The law aims above all to make the identification and criminal prosecution of those guilty of serious crimes more effective. It will considerably expand possibilities for combating organised crime.