The evaluation of minor offenses by the prosecutor when initiating administrative proceedings

The research focuses on the problems of applying the rule and provision of minor offenses by courts and analyzes the case law and prosecutor’s participation in administrative procedure. It is wrong to apply the category of minor offenses in the context of formal elements of administrative offenses as it violates the order of prosecution. It is proposed to establish the legislative criteria for minor offenses due to the level of administrative penalty stipulated in the relevant article and empower the prosecutor to deal with minor offenses when initiating administrative procedure. The study considers the practical issues of proving the elements of an administrative offense by the prosecutor in court. The author summarizes the results of the case law analysis.