DEFINITION OF MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM PUNISHMENTS FOR CONVICTS WHO HAVE COMMITTED THE TOTALITY OF CRIMINAL OFFENSES: COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF LEGISLATION
The problem of the definition of the minimum and the maximum punishments for people who are convicted of the totality of criminal offenses has the important social and legal meaning. This scientific article is aimed at the study and the comparison of the legislation of the different countries and jurisdictions, which relate to the criminal responsibility in such situations.
The purpose of the research is the detection of the common approaches and the differences in the definition of punishments, and also the estimation of their impact on the effectiveness of justice and fairness. The authors use the comparative analysis where the key aspects of the criminal law have been considered, including the criteria of the definition of minimum and maximum punishments, taking into account the circumstances of the case and the impact on the totality of criminal offenses.
The results of this research can contribute to the improvement of legislation and policy as for punishments in the situations of the totality of criminal offenses, contributing to more fair and effective approaches to the criminal responsibility.
Keywords: totality of criminal offenses, minimum and maximum punishment, individual aspects, criminal offense.
