justice

Measures to ensure the institutional independence of the judiciary

Abstract. In accordance with international legal standards in Ukraine, the independence of judges is guaranteed by the Constitution (part one of Article 126). It is prohibited to influence the judge in any way (part two of Article 126 of the Constitution of Ukraine). Also, the first part of Article 129 of the Basic Law of Ukraine states that a judge, when administering justice, is independent and governed by the rule of law.

Peculiarities of the administrative and legal status of judicial bodies as subjects of protection of the citizens right of an environment safe for life and health in Ukraine

The article is devoted to the problem of determining the peculiarities of the administrative and legal status of judicial bodies as subjects of protection of the right of citizens to an environment safe for life and health in Ukraine.

Particular attention is devoted to defining the specifics of the target, structural-organizational and competence blocks of this status.

Modern principles of administrative and legal support for the activities of judicial bodies as subjects of protection of the right of citizens to an environment safe for life and health in Ukraine

The article is devoted to the problem of identifying the main principles of administrative and legal support for the activities of judicial bodies as subjects of protection of the right of citizens to an environment safe for life and health in Ukraine. 

Public participation as a key principle of the openness of the judiciary: genesis and globalization aspects

Annotation. The article analyzes the historical-legal and recent globalization trends in the development of the principle of public participation as a factor of judicial openness.

It was established that open governance guarantees transparency, accountability and openness of government, while simultaneously increasing opportunities for citizen participation. It has been proven that it is in demand in the exercise of judicial power.

The principle of fairness of punishment

The principles of sentencing are a separate category of criminal law. Opinions of scholars on the definition of the principles of sentencing and their types differ. It is impossible to formulate a specific exhaustive list of types of such principles. There may be many. However, in the criminal law literature, all researchers of the problem of sentencing must include the principle of justice in the types of principles of sentencing.

Principles of justice as the basis of the functioning of the court system

The article analyzes the principles of justice as the basis for the functioning of the judicial system. It is noted that in recent years there has been increased scientific interest in the guarantees of the realization of everyone's constitutional right to judicial protection, as well as the theoretical bases and principles (fundamentals) of the administration of justice.

Legal status of the jury institute in criminal judicial procedure

The article analyzes the legal status of the jury in the criminal proceedings of Ukraine. It is noted that after gaining independence, the justice system of Ukraine is in fact in a state of constant reform. As a result of the 2016 reform, amendments were made to the Constitution of Ukraine on justice, and a new version of the Law of Ukraine “On the Judiciary and the Status of Judges” was adopted.

On the question of the model of criminalization of actions

The article is devoted to the analysis of the main models of criminalization of acts.

Based on the principles and grounds of criminalization (decriminalization), the legislature creates a new criminal law (or, conversely, changes or repeals the existing one). At the same time, preliminary models of the new norm are being developed, which must meet different, sometimes contradictory requirements.