Legal Innovation as a Special Type of Social Innovation: Concept. Generation. Dissemination

The purpose of writing a research paper. To formulate the definition of the concept of "legal innovation" on the basis of comparative legal analysis. To determine the ways of generation and dissemination of legal innovations in the social environment. Conclusions obtained in the course of the research. Legal innovations along with other categories qualitatively influence the methodology of law renewal.Legal innovations originate not only in the established framework of law-making process, but also in the conditions of law enforcement practice of the existing legal life. The fact of generation of legal innovations in the course of public relations of various socio-political levels is scientifically substantiated. Endogenous legal innovations developed on the basis of modern mentality of various public organizations, legal and physical persons are of primary importance for qualitative renewal of the legal system. Attention is drawn to the fact that legal innovations authorized by the state in the established order can undergo diffusion (spread) in place, time and by an extended circle of persons. The research article considers several means of diffusion (spread) of legal innovations.