The possibility of recognizing the state as a victim as part of the mechanism for protecting state sovereignty
The article contains a proposal to include in the criminal procedure law a norm that will allow recognizing the injured State. The state is a unique entity that is not limited to the bureaucracy or the totality of state bodies, institutions and organizations. The state idea finds expression of human rights and freedoms, the will of the people as a source of power and bearer of sovereignty, which can be the object of criminal encroachment. Therefore, State sovereignty needs a mechanism of protection. An element of this mechanism should be the possibility of recognizing the State as a victim. This will allow the State to exercise the rights of the victim and to a certain extent influence the course of the preliminary investigation and trial. To implement the proposed idea, the law should also define the types of harm that are caused to the state by a crime. The authors believe that the main type of harm caused to the state is harm to state interests, and above all, national security. Using an example from practice, it is shown how a crime can harm national security in the field of cultural heritage preservation.