Directions for Improving Administrative Legislation in the Sphere of State Security

The article is devoted to the analysis of the problems of applying the norms of the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses in the sphere of state security under martial law. Four key aspects are studied that limit the effectiveness of the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses. Firstly, insu...

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Main Author: S. F. Konstantinov
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Language:Ukrainian
Published: Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs 2025-07-01
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Online Access:https://visnyk.univd.edu.ua/index.php/VNUAF/article/view/882
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description The article is devoted to the analysis of the problems of applying the norms of the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses in the sphere of state security under martial law. Four key aspects are studied that limit the effectiveness of the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses. Firstly, insufficient adaptation of the norms to the realities of war is revealed, in particular, the absence of specialized offenses to regulate such acts as ignoring alarm signals or spreading disinformation, as well as the inconsistency of sanctions with the severity of consequences in wartime. Secondly, the blurred boundaries between administrative and criminal liability are considered, which is manifested in the complexity of the qualification of acts (for example, between Article 173 of the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses and Article 111 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine), uneven law enforcement, and inadequacy of procedural approaches. Thirdly, the limited scope of liability, which excludes legal entities from sanctions for violations in the areas of technogenic, cyber and economic security, despite their significant impact on national interests, is analyzed. Fourthly, the problems of proof and sanctions are highlighted: outdated methods of fixation (limited use of video recordings or digital evidence), short terms of appeal (2–3 months under Article 38 of the Code of Administrative Offenses), which complicate the consideration of complex cases, as well as low fines (up to UAH 1,700 under Article 77 of the Code of Administrative Offenses), which do not correspond to the level of public danger. Based on the analysis of current legislation, case law and scientific sources, the need for a comprehensive reform of the Code of Administrative Offenses is substantiated, in particular by adapting the norms to military conditions, clarifying the qualification criteria, expanding the subject composition and modernizing procedures and sanctions, to ensure effective protection of state security.
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spelling doaj-art-dfffa15cb02e4d358642e69e574ecdde2025-08-20T03:56:08ZukrKharkiv National University of Internal AffairsBulletin of Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs1999-57172617-278X2025-07-01109217818910.32631/v.2025.2.15882Directions for Improving Administrative Legislation in the Sphere of State SecurityS. F. Konstantinov0National Academy of the Security Service of UkraineThe article is devoted to the analysis of the problems of applying the norms of the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses in the sphere of state security under martial law. Four key aspects are studied that limit the effectiveness of the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses. Firstly, insufficient adaptation of the norms to the realities of war is revealed, in particular, the absence of specialized offenses to regulate such acts as ignoring alarm signals or spreading disinformation, as well as the inconsistency of sanctions with the severity of consequences in wartime. Secondly, the blurred boundaries between administrative and criminal liability are considered, which is manifested in the complexity of the qualification of acts (for example, between Article 173 of the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses and Article 111 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine), uneven law enforcement, and inadequacy of procedural approaches. Thirdly, the limited scope of liability, which excludes legal entities from sanctions for violations in the areas of technogenic, cyber and economic security, despite their significant impact on national interests, is analyzed. Fourthly, the problems of proof and sanctions are highlighted: outdated methods of fixation (limited use of video recordings or digital evidence), short terms of appeal (2–3 months under Article 38 of the Code of Administrative Offenses), which complicate the consideration of complex cases, as well as low fines (up to UAH 1,700 under Article 77 of the Code of Administrative Offenses), which do not correspond to the level of public danger. Based on the analysis of current legislation, case law and scientific sources, the need for a comprehensive reform of the Code of Administrative Offenses is substantiated, in particular by adapting the norms to military conditions, clarifying the qualification criteria, expanding the subject composition and modernizing procedures and sanctions, to ensure effective protection of state security.https://visnyk.univd.edu.ua/index.php/VNUAF/article/view/882administrative responsibilitystate securitymartial lawcode of ukraine on administrative offensesevidencesanctionslegal entitiesqualificationreform of administrative legislation.
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Directions for Improving Administrative Legislation in the Sphere of State Security
Bulletin of Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs
administrative responsibility
state security
martial law
code of ukraine on administrative offenses
evidence
sanctions
legal entities
qualification
reform of administrative legislation.
title Directions for Improving Administrative Legislation in the Sphere of State Security
title_full Directions for Improving Administrative Legislation in the Sphere of State Security
title_fullStr Directions for Improving Administrative Legislation in the Sphere of State Security
title_full_unstemmed Directions for Improving Administrative Legislation in the Sphere of State Security
title_short Directions for Improving Administrative Legislation in the Sphere of State Security
title_sort directions for improving administrative legislation in the sphere of state security
topic administrative responsibility
state security
martial law
code of ukraine on administrative offenses
evidence
sanctions
legal entities
qualification
reform of administrative legislation.
url https://visnyk.univd.edu.ua/index.php/VNUAF/article/view/882
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