Filimonov I.A., Filimonov A.A. Theory and practice of punishment in the form of deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities

Abstract: The authors consider the law enforcement aspects of the sentencing in the form of deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities as a punishment for certain crimes. In the course of the investigation the authors used the formal-logical method, systemic analysis, comparative law, questionnaires, surveys and statistical method. The authors draw attention to the need to increase the application of the penalty of deprivation of the right to occupy certain positions or engage in certain activities as an additional punishment in cases of corruption offenses. It is noted that in a number of articles of the Special Part of the Criminal Code specifies commission of a crime by a person using his official position is an aggravating circumstance, but the penalties do not list the aforementioned method of punishment. The authors substantiate the feasibility of introducing sanctions in a number of articles of the Special Part of the Criminal Code the penalty of deprivation of the right to occupy certain positions or engage in certain activities as a mandatory additional penalty. Proposals are made to appointment of punishment in the form of deprivation of the right to occupy certain positions or engage in certain activities of punishment by restricting the scope of the prohibition, in particular by reference to the performance of specific powers (for example, healthcare workers).

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