Criminal liability for exceeding authority or official authority by a military official

Since the introduction of martial law and general mobilization, number criminal offenses committed by military personnel has increased dramatically. According to Office Prosecutor General, under Art. 426-1 “Abuse power or authority a official” 4 times in 2022 amounted 426. The practice qualifying shows significant problems enforcement uneven procedural decisions. These are primarily due lack resolutions Plenum Supreme Court Ukraine on applying rules governing liability for offenses, as well blanket nature their dispositions. In this regard, there is an urgent need theoretical study issues, particular, Article Criminal Code “Excess official officer”. determine objective subjective features analyzed offense. author analyzes main applied issues abuse Ukraine. considers problematic defining elements offense its individual features. It established that mandatory presence additional optional direct object great importance consideration. emphasizes which arise when determining content power, office, concept “substantial damage”. side also considered detail. belongs material crimes.