The concept of legal liability

Legal liability is inextricably linked to the state , the rule of law , and the responsibility of the wrongful conduct of citizens and their associations. It has a state-coercive. Legal liability is always associated with certain deprivations, ie. E. The offender is accompanied by the infliction of negative consequences, exclusion or restriction of his personal, property and other interests.

Activities of States in the field of coercion is strictly regulated by law . The subjects of this activity court, prosecutors, police, administration of various government agencies that are specifically involved in the review of cases of violations.

Types of legal liability

They are separated by just as differentiate types of offenses. Allocate nine kinds of legal liability (classified by industry sector). Consider, depending on their severity.

Criminal liability for an offense under criminal law. It is characterized by the most severe sanctions, including imprisonment or even the death penalty. Criminalizes only the law and is used exclusively in the courts. The procedure of imposing extremely detailed. This is due to its special repressive and the desire of the legislator to pre-empt the smallest possible error on the part of law enforcers.

Administrative liability is provided for administrative offenses, ie. A. For non-traffic rules, public order, environmental protection, hygiene and sanitation, and others.