Abstract

The activity of the prosecutor's office of Ukraine is based on the principles of legality. The tools used by the prosecutor in his work must be normatively defined and enshrined in law. Failure to comply with these conditions may lead to different interpretations of the actions of prosecutors both by lawyers in general and directly by the courts in making decisions. Judicial practice and departmental regulations show that prosecutors use a tool such as "monitoring of court decisions", the definition of which is not enshrined in law. Therefore, the article analyzes the issue of prosecutors' use of such a tool as monitoring court decisions. In particular, the connection between the concept of "monitoring of court decisions by the prosecutor" and such fundamental principles of various forms of proceedings as publicity of the trial and openness of information about the case. The need to disclose the content of the concept of "monitoring of court decisions by the prosecutor" is pointed out. It is noted about the need to define this concept as a tool of the prosecutor, and to distinguish it from the concept of "grounds for representation by the prosecutor of the interests of the state in court." Emphasis is placed on the expediency of normative consolidation of the concept of "monitoring of court decisions by the prosecutor". On the basis of researches of domestic scientists, the author's definition of the concept "monitoring by the prosecutor of court decisions" is given. According to the results of the analysis, the source of monitoring court decisions was recorded. The purpose of monitoring court decisions has been clarified. There is an idea of the need for the prosecutor to ensure the frequency of monitoring. The results of the prosecutor's use of monitoring court decisions are highlighted. The connection between the use of this concept and the exercise of the prosecutor's powers to represent the interests of the state in court has been established. The wording of the relevant concept of "monitoring of court decisions by the prosecutor" gives the legislator the opportunity to use it when making amendments to existing regulations governing the activities of the prosecutor, and can also be used to improve subordinate regulations.

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