TYPES OF MASS EVENTS AND ADMINISTRATIVE AND CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR VIOLATION OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LEGISLATION ON HOLDING MASS EVENTS

Abstract

The scientific article establishes that violations are quite often allowed during mass events held in Ukraine.These violations can pose threats to public order and public safety, and in some cases to the life and health of citizens.The analysis of the types of mass events contributed to the identification of the most dangerous mass events that can pose corresponding threats. It was established that political mass events are most prone to developing into mass riots and other violations of public order and public safety.The conclusion is made that both static and mobile mass events can be the cause of violations of public order and public safety. At the same time, it depends on many factors such as the number of participants, the reason for holding or arising of the mass event, the political situation and the reaction of the authorities to holding mass events.An analysis of the relevant articles of the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses and the Criminal Code of Ukraine on liability for violations during mass events showed that, first of all, there are no direct legal norms that would determine the types of administrative and criminal liability in the legislation. There are separate articles in both the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses and the Criminal Code of Ukraine that provide for the liability of participants in mass events. However, the issue of liability of representatives of local authorities, local self-government and the National Police of Ukraine is practically not defined in the legislation.Based on the analysis of the relevant articles of the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses and the Criminal Code of Ukraine, relevant proposals have been made to supplement the existing legislation in the field of bringing to justice persons who committed criminal offenses during the holding and organization of mass events.