The article analyzes the system of checks and balances as a fundamental principle of the organization of state power and determines the role of the judiciary in the mechanism of ensuring the balance between the branches of power. It is substantiated that the system of checks and balances is a set of legislatively established powers, means and procedures, the main task of which is to prevent the dominance of one branch of power over another. The special place of the judiciary in the mechanism of checks and balances is determined. It is argued that the judiciary acts as a guarantor of balance between the legislative and executive branches of power, ensuring the functioning of the state mechanism on the basis of the rule of law. The specific features of the judiciary are analyzed, in particular organizational separation, the functions of constitutional supervision and judicial control over the legality of the activities of other branches of power. It is substantiated that the independence of the judiciary is a fundamental prerequisite for the effective implementation of its restraining function. Guarantees of such independence are defined: the binding nature of court decisions, legal liability for their non-execution, and compliance with legislative requirements regarding judicial procedures. It is emphasized that compliance with the principle of judicial independence is a guarantee of fairness of justice and contributes to the establishment of Ukraine as a democratic state based on the rule of law.
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