THE PRINCIPLE OF HUMANISM IN THE CRIMINAL LAW
Keywords:
criminal law, principles, humanism, criminal punishment, judicial practice, justiceAbstract
The principle of humanity is one of the central principles of criminal law, which guarantees the humane treatment of a person who has committed a crime. Criminal law regulates the application of coercive measures to criminals - the most dangerous of offenders. What does humanism mean in criminal law? What should be its implementation in specific norms of criminal law? Humanism in criminal law is not “pity” for the criminal, but ensuring the optimal development and safe existence of society by protecting its interests, as well as the interests of the individual and the state. Criminal punishment is not revenge on a criminal for violating some rule of law. This is a set of measures aimed at achieving three goals (Article 42 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan): correction of the convict; preventing the continuation of criminal activity, and preventing the commission of new crimes. At the same time, according to the author, the essence of the principle of humanism is not fully disclosed in the criminal legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan. It is focused only on the protection of the person who committed the crime. Analyzing the legislation of foreign countries, the author believes that the principle of humanism should cover the protection of the interests of the individual, society, and the state. Based on the analysis of materials of judicial practice, a survey of interrogators, investigators, and a judge, proposals were concluded to reflect the principle of humanity in the Criminal Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
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