Criteria for Establishing the Status of Law Enforcement Officers Under Criminal Legislation of Ukraine
Criteria for Establishing the Status of Law Enforcement Officers Under Criminal Legislation of Ukraine
Author(s): Stanislav EftemijSubject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Criminal Law, Governance, Public Administration
Published by: Akademia Policji w Szczytnie
Keywords: criteria; punishment; law enforcement body; offenсe; status
Summary/Abstract: The theoretical and practical difficulties in using criminal law measures against law enforcement officers who exceedpower or official authority are studied here. The types of law enforcement agencies of Ukraine are clarified, and the signs of divisionof their system are described. The criteria for determining the status of law enforcement officers are established, and the featuresthat distinguish an official from the support staff are emphasized. Finally, the most common disadvantages enshrined in theCriminal Code of Ukraine in terms of liability for abuse of power or official authority by law enforcement officers are analysed. Theconcepts of law enforcement officers, persons carrying out law enforcement activities, persons endowed with law enforcementpowers, executors of law enforcement functions and the meaning and instances of their application in domestic legislation arealso investigated. In light of the study results and the requirements of current criminal law, including the positions of criminal lawscholars, suggestions for possible ways to eliminate existing regulatory shortcomings are provided
Journal: Internal Security
- Issue Year: 13/2021
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 67-74
- Page Count: 8
- Language: English