The value of the legal status of the individual for the state

In the modern world, in order to determine the place and role of the rule of law, its citizens and, in general, a person, as well as all the facets of the complex relationship between the state and the individual, it is very important to explore such a legal category as "legal status of the individual". Currently, the legal status of an individual is the main concept of legal science and is in the focus of attention of lawyers. Thus, there is no consensus on the wording of its definition and legal structure. In this article are considered topical issues of determining the legal status of an individual, provides the opinions of various legal scholars, reveals the importance of the legal status of an individual in the state and society as a whole.