Theoretical Principles of Judicial Indemnity as a Component of Judicial Immunity

Abstract

The article analyzes the theoretical principles of judicial indemnity as a component of judicial immunity. The independence of judges is ensured by their inviolability, which has a clearly pragmatic goal, is recognized and approved by the state and society, namely, providing and ensuring the opportunity for a judge to fulfill his direct constitutional duty to administer justice by issuing judicial acts within the limits of his powers without fear that this someone will persecute in some form. The state and society, imposing special requirements on the holders of judicial power and their professional activities, are obliged to provide them with appropriate means of legal protection. Granting judges inviolability corresponds to the generally recognized principles and norms of international law and aims to ensure the foundations of the constitutional system related to the separation of powers, autonomy and independence of the judiciary The problem of regulating indemnity as a component of inviolability is quite complex and multifaceted, which necessitates the study of scientific research by representatives of various branches of legal science. The constitutional provision on the inviolability of a judge establishes one of the important elements of a judge’s status and the most important guarantee of his professional activity. It is aimed at ensuring the foundations of the constitutional system, the principle of separation of powers, the system of checks and balances in the activities of various branches of government, and their interaction. The article defines the concept and signs of judicial indemnity, its differences from judicial immunity, and outlines the issues of its application. Key words: judicial immunity, judicial indemnity, judicial immunity.