CONCEPT AND RELATIONSHIP OF CATEGORIES"PREVENTION" AND "WARNING"
The article deals with the problem of correlation of the legal categories «prevention» and «warning». The author analyzes the lexical meaning of the words under consideration. Based on the findings, the author concludes that the use of the concepts «prevention» and «warning» in relation to offenses as synonyms creates a false impression of the identity of these activities. As a result, some actions can substitute for others, thereby distorting their meaning. According to the author, these concepts are related as a part and a whole: prevention of offenses includes their prevention. Based on the analysis of current legislation, a definition of crime prevention is proposed.