Subject and limits of prosecutor’s office activities to ensure rule of law and order in prevention of deviant behavior in minors beyond criminal law enforcement

The paper investigates the prosecutor’s office activities to ensure the rule of law and order in preventing deviant behavior of minors beyond criminal law enforcement. The author performed a theoretical and legal analysis of its subject and limits, which is relevant due to the emergence of new deviations and legal regulation gaps. A consistent approach has revealed the collective nature of the subject of this activity with four key areas, including supervision of law enforcement, participation in civil and administrative proceedings, lawmaking, and legal education and awareness. The author theoretically substantiates the system of limits (legal and regulatory, procedural, subjective and time-related) to be used as a condition for effective prosecutor’s activity and a guarantee against the substitution of the crime prevention authorities and institutions. The author proves that compliance with these limits is a guarantee of preventing the substitution of crime prevention authorities and institutions and a condition for higher performance of the prosecutor’s office activities. A clear definition of the subject and limits allows to effectively use the prosecutor’s office resources, focusing on restoring the rule of law and order in the most significant areas. The scientific novelty is achieved through the development of a comprehensive system of limits adapted to the interfunctional activities of the prosecutor’s office in this area, where the risks of substituting other crime prevention actors are particularly high.