Problems of legal protection in the investigation of cases of administrative offenses

The current system of administrative procedural legislation faces a number of significant challenges that hinder the effective protection of the rights of citizens and organizations. This article examines the key challenges in ensuring procedural guarantees for the protection of individuals who are subject to administrative liability, and proposes ways to improve the legislation. The analysis is based on the current legislation of the Russian Federation, judicial practice, and international standards for fair trial proceedings, and suggests improvements to the legislation. Special attention is given to issues related to jurisdiction, the powers of the defense attorney, the assessment of significant flaws in the protocol, and the feasibility of separating administrative investigations into a separate form of legal proceedings.