The Discrediting Factor in the Legal Responsibility Implementation Mechanism: General Theoretical Aspect

The purpose of this study is a general theoretical characterization of the discrediting factor in the mechanism of legal liability implementation. The authors indicate the negative impact of discrediting on the effectiveness of legal liability and, in general, the work of bodies and officials in bringing to justice and its implementation. Specific forms (manifestations) of discredit are named, and their analytical description is given in relation to the subject of study. The necessity of countering discrediting at various stages of the dynamics of responsibility, including law-making and subsequent law enforcement activities, is justified. The relationship between the quality of the general legal theory of legal responsibility and the interdisciplinary methodology is indicated. It is proposed to develop a scientific and legal strategy to expand the research tools for understanding the social and legal reality that develops around the organization and implementation of activities for the assignment of legal responsibility. Based on the specifics of the discrediting effect, the article discloses the specifics of the discrediting factor in relation to the system of law enforcement agencies directly involved in the mechanism of implementing legal liability. The authors use statistical data indicating the level of trust in the institutions of public power, taking into account the discrediting influence exerted on them, and formulate the basic guidelines for the intensification of a comprehensive fight against discredit in the mechanism of legal liability implementation.