Open AccessDetermination of the probationary period in application of article 75 of the CC of Ukraine
Author(s) -
А.І. Сосонська
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
naukovij vìsnik užgorodsʹkogo nacìonalʹnogo unìversitetu. serìâ pravo
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2664-6153
pISSN - 2307-3322
DOI - 10.24144/2307-3322.2021.63.46
Subject(s) - conviction , law , criminal code , plea , convict , sentence , period (music) , criminal procedure , political science , discretion , criminal conviction , imprisonment , criminal law , criminology , sociology , linguistics , philosophy , physics , acoustics
The article considers the concept, criminal-legal significance, the order of appointment and calculation of the probation period in the application of criminal law on release of a person from the sentence imposed on him by a conviction in accordance with Art. 75, 78 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The views of scholars on determining the beginning of the probationary period, which is appointed by the court in accordance with its discretion, on the basis of Part 3 of Article 75 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine in passing a court conviction and its duration. The issue of the possibility of agreeing on the probation period by the parties to the criminal proceedings when concluding a plea or conciliation agreement is covered separately and the practice of the Criminal Court of Cassation on this issue is presented. The article raises the issue of assigning to a person sentenced to probation a certain range of responsibilities provided for in Art. 76 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The case law on determining the duration of the probationary period in the activities of individual courts is studied and opinions on this issue are given. The procedure, grounds and procedure for supervision of persons released from serving a probation sentence on the basis of Art. 75 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine are covered. The powers of the authorized body for probation to prepare a petition to the court to release the convict from the sentence imposed on him in connection with the expiration of the probation period were analyzed. It is proposed to enshrine in law a specific period during which the authorized body would be obliged to submit such a submission to the court. It is proposed to regulate the basic requirements in the legislation when determining the duration of the probationary period.