Almanac of law. Issue 16 (2025), pages 187–195.

DOI: 10.33663/2524-017X-2025-16-187-195

Volokhov O. S.
Legal consciousness, legal culture and legal ideology: an impact on the effectiveness of the implementation of legal norms

The implementation of legal norms is dedicated to various factors and conditions that affect the development of state and society. The search for optimal directions for ensuring these conditions is a priority for the effective implementation of legislation. The adoption of the Law of Ukraine “On Public Consultations”, the legal regulation of lobbying in Ukraine, and the expansion of the powers of public councils in executive bodies create the prerequisites for public participation in forming and implementing state policy, and solving issues of local governments. However the possibility of such a participation provided by law does not mean that the society is interested in such state activities. In this case, a high level of legal consciousness is important. After all, the relationship between legal consciousness and the effectiveness of implementing legal norms is directly proportional: effective legislation determines the formation of legal consciousness among the population, and a high level of legal consciousness ensures the effectiveness of implementing of legislation. Legal consciousness is not only a form of public consciousness that reflects the attitude of members of society to the system of legal phenomena; It determines the necessity of public participation in state governance, ensures the creation and functioning of mechanisms for such participation that meet the principles of democratic development and the formation of positive behavior in society. A high level of legal consciousness, legal culture, and legal ideology is the basis for the formation of civil society and public control, which is assigned a significant role in resolving many problematic issues of state formation, including the implementation of legislation. The growing role of public control in the creation and implementation of legislation enhances the importance of legal consciousness as a factor and catalyst for public participation in state affairs. For positive changes in legal consciousness in Ukraine and a corresponding increase in the efficiency of legislation implementation, it is worth continuing the reform of higher legal education, involving active members of society in lawmaking, in particular, participation in public consultations, as well as in state affairs through participation in public councils, and the implementation of justice through a jury trial, etc.

Key words: the effectiveness of the implementation of legal norms, the effectiveness of the implementation of legislation, legal consciousness, legal culture, legal ideology, legal education, increasing the effectiveness of the implementation of legislation.

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