Expanding the Boundaries of law Enforcement Discretion During Martial Law in Ukraine: Pros and Cons

Abstract

The purpose of the scientific article is to analyze the controversial issues of expanding the boundaries of law enforcement discretion during martial law in Ukraine.
It is concluded that excessive expansion of the boundaries of law enforcement discretion during martial law carries significant risks for the observance of basic human and civil rights and freedoms. In particular, this applies to employees of territorial recruitment and social support centers, border guards, customs and tax authorities.
It is proved that granting such broad law enforcement discretion to the country of post-soviet law (which is still Ukraine) is premature, especially during the period of martial law, when the issue of protecting human rights is particularly sensitive.