THE IMPORTANCE OF JUDICIAL DISCRETION IN SENTENCING
Authors:
1.
North Caucasian Federal University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
2.
North Caucasian Federal University
Type:
Article
Pages:
from 114
to 118
Status:
Published
Received:
18.06.2026
Accepted:
18.06.2026
Published:
18.06.2026
Subject area:
UDC 34
Language:
Russian
Keywords:
punishment, sentencing, judicial discretion, sanction of the article, criminal law
Abstract:
This article examines the importance of judicial discretion in sentencing. It demonstrates that judicial discretion in sentencing is an objectively necessary element of criminal law regulation, without which individualization of punishment would be impossible. It is noted that the breadth of judicial discretion creates certain problems that, in some cases, may lead to a violation of constitutional guarantees for citizens and demonstrates the need for systematic improvement of the regulatory framework in this area.
This article examines the importance of judicial discretion in sentencing. It demonstrates that judicial discretion in sentencing is an objectively necessary element of criminal law regulation, without which individualization of punishment would be impossible. It is noted that the breadth of judicial discretion creates certain problems that, in some cases, may lead to a violation of constitutional guarantees for citizens and demonstrates the need for systematic improvement of the regulatory framework in this area.
Keywords:
punishment, sentencing, judicial discretion, sanction of the article, criminal law
punishment, sentencing, judicial discretion, sanction of the article, criminal law
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