GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF SENTENCE UNDER ARTICLE 114-1 OF THE CRIMINAL CODE OF UKRAINE AND COURT PRACTICE OF ITS APPLICATION
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.51547/ppp.dp.ua/2024.4.17Keywords:
punishment, sentence, sanction, deprivation of liberty, criminal liability, mobilizationAbstract
The article is devoted to the analysis of the legal basis for imposing a penalty for a criminal offense provided for in Art. 114-1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (obstructing the lawful activities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other military formations). The study examines the general principles of punishment for this type of crime and analyzes the judicial practice of its application. The purpose and task of the article is to determine the main problems that arise when qualifying and imposing punishment for obstructing the legal activities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as well as formulating proposals for their elimination. The methodological basis of the research is a combination of theoretical and practical approaches, within which general scientific and special legal methods have been applied. Analysis of judicial practice of the application of Art. 114-1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, will help identify general trends in sentencing for the specified criminal offense. In the conditions of constant terrorist threats and the events that took place on the territory of Ukraine, the Law of Ukraine "On Amendments to the Criminal Code of Ukraine" dated April 8, 2014 introduced criminal liability for obstructing the lawful activities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other military formations during a special period (Article 114–1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). In addition, after 2022, it is increasingly possible to observe individuals being held criminally liable for obstructing the lawful activities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other military formations. In order to observe the legal rights and freedom of persons suspected or accused of committing such a criminal offense, it is necessary to correctly qualify the act committed by the person. A number of legislative, regulatory and legal acts and court decisions regarding punishment for obstructing the lawful activities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other military formations have been analyzed.
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