LEGAL EDUCATION AS A NECESSARY CONDITION FOR THE FORMATION OF CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE RULE OF LAW
The Main purpose of the article is to consider the legal education of the individual as a phenomenon and institution that has a direct impact on the formation of civil society and the rule of law. For the purpose of detailed consideration of this question, the author of the article considers the theoretical concept of legal education. The concept of legal education of the individual is given in a broad and narrow sense, which allows us to look at the legal education of the individual as a process that takes place in relation to the whole society and a single individual. The text of the article also considers the structure of legal education of the individual-its main stages are named. the title is the global goal of legal education of the individual, and also lists the goals that legal education of the individual achieves in relation to each individual citizen. The mechanism of legal education of the individual, as well as what is passed from person to person with its help, is considered. In the course of consideration of the question raised, it is concluded that legal education of the individual is currently in decline, and in relation not only to Russia, but also to many other countries of the world. Accordingly, the importance of legal education of the individual should be increased. It is highlighted that insufficient legal education leads to violation of the law by a person without awareness of this offense. It is concluded that the formation of a legal state and civil society is impossible for soil reasons without sufficient legal education of the individual, since a person who lacks legal awareness and legal understanding is simply not able to become their basis.