Social context of establishing criminal liability for interference in the activities of a state official

Abstract

The concepts of "state" and "security" are closely related. The prospects for the development of statehood will largely depend on the ability of the state and society to create a system of security measures that is adequate to the level of threats. 
 The relevance of the topic lies in the fact that the proper functioning of the state requires proper activities of persons representing the highest levels of state power. In case of encroachment or direct intervention in their activities, this can threaten national security. Therefore, this issue is relevant and requires detailed consideration.
 It is necessary to ensure effective, comprehensive interaction between state authorities. For this purpose, the effectiveness of the performance of official duties by officials of the highest state authorities to the full extent and without possible interference in their activities arises. The state is obliged to ensure proper protection of such persons, including at the regulatory and legal level.
 The purpose of the article is to investigate the grounds for establishing criminal liability for a specific criminal offense provided for in Article 344 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine and to clarify whether the existence of the aforementioned criminal prohibition is socially conditioned.
 To achieve the stated goal, this scientific work analyzes the norms of the law on the issue of criminal liability for interference in the activities of a state official.
 The author characterizes the concept of criminalization of an act and examines the grounds and principles for establishing criminal liability for this criminal offense. The issue of the social conditioning of the criminal-legal norm and the circumstances that led to its adoption is investigated. Statistical data for the period from 2015 to 2021 are considered.
 As a result, it is concluded that the criminalization of an act that involves interference in the activities of a state official is socially conditioned and necessary to ensure the proper functioning of the state and national security.