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The article emphasizes that the armed conflict has become a long-term factor affecting the national security of the country in all its spheres. In such circumstances, one of the factors that reinforces internal destabilization is corruption, which is used as a tool to undermine trust in government institutions, create an atmosphere of discontent in society, and foster a belief that law enforcement and judicial authorities are unable to guarantee the protection of constitutional rights and freedoms of citizens. This situation creates a favorable environment for the spread of corrupt practices and complicates the implementation of strategic tasks, including defense and security.

It is stated that prevention of corruption in the judicial system of Ukraine is an integral system of coordinated criminological measures. This system includes the analysis of quantitative and qualitative indicators of corruption offenses, the study of the causes and conditions (determinants) of their occurrence, and the study of criminologically significant characteristics of offenders. Within the framework of the concept, a set of scientifically based organizational, legal, information, analytical and educational tools has been identified and implemented in the activities of authorized law enforcement agencies. The goal is to identify, eliminate or neutralize criminogenic factors and minimize their negative impact, which creates the basis for effective legal and regulatory decisions, including interagency decisions.

Two strategic directions have been identified that can form the basis of the Strategy for Preventing Corruption in the Judiciary of Ukraine. The first strategic direction involves focusing efforts on studying the nature of corruption in the judiciary, in particular, on identifying the causes and conditions (determinants) that determine its occurrence. The main goal of this direction is to develop measures to eliminate or minimize these factors and neutralize their consequences. The second strategic direction focuses on creating an effective mechanism for direct response to corruption in the judiciary.

It is noted that an effective strategy for preventing corruption in the judiciary should combine the potential of these components, forming a criminologically oriented system of social relations capable of implementing in practice the ideals of freedom, equality and justice.

Keywords: corruption, judiciary, criminal offenses, determinants, judge, prevention.