Oheruk I. Concerning the abuse of power by an official

DOI:10.33098/2078-6670.2020.9.21.103-110

Purpose. The purposeof the work is to analyze the application of the second and third parts of Article 369² of the Criminal Code of Ukraine to officials in the context, that defines them by the Criminal Code of Ukraine in the note to Article 364 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. Methodology. The methodology includes a comprehensive analysis and synthesis of the available scientific and theoretical material and the formulation of relevant conclusions and recommendations. In the course of the study, the following methods of scientific knowledge were used: terminological, logical-semantic, system-structural, logical-normative. Results: in the course of research the cause of criminalization of such act as “abuse of power” is considered, the subject of the specified criminal act which has the features of “an official” in the context, that defines it by the note to Article 364 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine is analyzed and the main ways of committing criminal acts, that are provided for in this article of the Criminal Code of Ukraine areidentified. Originality. The study found, that one of the key conditions for the opportunity to influence officials, that are authorized to perform government or local self-government functions, is the position held by the official and the related opportunities. Therefore, taking into account the opinion of the scientists, that the subject of crimes,that are provided for by the second and third parts of Article 369² is special, thepeculiarities of which is the cumulative feature, that denotes, that such person is not endowed with the status of an official, well-foundedneed to specify the criminal legislation of Ukraine in terms of the applicationthe second and third parts of Article 369² of the Criminal code of Ukraine concerning officials in the context, that defines them by the criminal legislation of Ukraine in the note to Article 364 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. Practical significance. The research results can be used in lawmaking in the improvement of anti-corruption legislation.

Keywords: corruption, corruption crime, illicit gain, abuse of power, an official, authorized to perform government or local self-government functions.

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