Analysis of the concept and criteria of a minor administrative offense

This article discusses the concept and parameters of the insignificance of administrative offenses. The application of this concept is an important issue in the scientific community. Exclusion from administrative liability is essential not only in the context of proceedings on administrative offenses, but also for the functioning of a modern democratic society as a whole. The insignificance of an administrative offense is a significant legal category that offers an alternative to traditional measures of administrative responsibility, exerting a preventive influence on law enforcement officials. Regardless of the importance of the institution of insignificance, various difficulties arise in its practical application. The task of this study is to analyze the concept, nature and criteria of insignificance of an administrative offense and, based on this analysis, draw conclusions about the degree of theoretical elaboration of this institution.