Scientific Journal of the National Academy of Internal Affairs

The main issues related to the definition of the concept of legal policy in Ukraine and the legal policy of the state in the conditions of hybrid war are revealed. The author’s definition of the term «legal policy of the state in the conditions of hybrid war» is provided, three interpretations of the legal policy of the state are considered, the characteristic of the concept of legal policy is given. The creation of the preconditions and indicating directions for the development of society as a whole is assured by legal policy as a social phenomenon. The functioning of the whole political system in the legal field is ensured by implementation of legal policy, the principles of democracy and social justice. Above-noted is referred to the primary step in the formation of a civil society based on social justice and creation of a legal State. Legal policy is provided by consensus between members of the society, the State authorities and the public, non-governmental organizations. The problem of legal policy is relevant through all stages of the development of society. In consideration of the foregoing and taking into account the following factors: modern processes occurring in the social space, globalizational trends and change of ideological Foundation of the State, the transition to the new development model of statehood – special weight must be given to the problem of legal policy. Therefore, a new law for the modern approach for the comprehensive study of tactics and strategies of legal policy, principles, objectives and functions on the basis of existing achievements in the theory of State and law and value concepts and methodologies of other sciences is required for the thorough study of the problems of legal policy in conditions of transformation society. A legal definition of legal policy in the conditions of hybrid war will be provided. So, legal policy in the conditions of hybrid war is the kind of public policy that is reasonable and consistent activities of state authorities, self-governing authorities with the purpose of the creation an effective mechanism for regulating public relations in the conditions of hybrid war, which must be expressed in the complex of ideas, activities, tasks, programs, and policies that are implemented in the field of law and are based on fundamental legal principles. Despite the attempts of scientists to explore questions of legal policy, however, is not addressed a number of issues, in particular, does not have a legal policy in the face of a hybrid war, its contents, the signs, types, implementation of legal forms that are required for further scientific study.