Of the public powers of the prosecutor: approaches to the definition of the concept

The paper considers some approaches to the definition of the concept of the powersof the prosecutor. As part of the study, the author notes that today there is no single formed definition of the powers of the prosecutor. An analysis of the scientific literature indicates that most of the doctrinaldefinitions of the term “powers of the prosecutor” are formed taking into account the material or proceduralaffiliation, which is reduced to the topic of the study. The author proves that the powers of the prosecutorshould be treated as a complex concept, due to the specifics of the activities of the prosecutor’s office.The problem of the term “powers of the prosecutor” also boils down to the fact that the doctrineoverlooks their main features publicity and authority. Based on the results of the study, the authorconcludes that the public authority of the prosecutor is a complex and conditional set (system) of rightsand obligations delegated on behalf of the state to implement the tasks, functions and activities of theprosecutor’s office, enshrined in the Constitution of the Russian Federation, international treaties of theRussian Federation. Federation, federal laws, acts of the General Prosecutor’s Office of the RussianFederation, ensuring the rule of law, law and order, protection of the rights and legitimate interests ofcitizens and organizations, as well as public and state interests.