The article covers the issues regarding the optimization of the
forms of actions as one of the directions of the criminal procedure policy of the
state. The analysis of scientific heritage of P. S. Elkind allows to be better oriented in the current problems connected with differentiation of criminal procedure forms. Despite the fact that the simplification of forms of actions by the legislator can be considered, in some cases, as a positive direction in law-making, the procedural economy is not always reasonable. The author concludes that in order to implement the pre-trial agreement on the cooperation of the accused with the investigation, the usual form of legal proceedings is more effective. The article presents the assessment of the current legislation that regulates the court proceedings in accordance with the rules of Chapter 40-1 of the Criminal procedure code, the shortcomings of legal regulation are specified and the ways of its improvement are suggested.