Polukarov A.V. Problems in and improvements to the practice of designating some forms of punishment for crimes of corruption in the social sphere

Abstract: This article focuses on the issues of legal and organizational character associated with the improvement of prescribing practices for certain punishments for crimes of corruption in the social sphere. The author carefully considers the aspects of the topic such as improving the practice of sentencing for crimes of corruption in the Russian Federation. Analysis is conducted on the practice of application of these penalties in recent years. It is noted that the practice of sentencing for corruption (including for crimes of corruption in the social sphere) constantly changed, which is linked to the constant reform of the criminal law in terms of punishment for corruption according to the criminal code. This work also analyzes the judicial practice in this sphere. The main contribution made by the author in this article is that the key directions of improving the practice of sentencing for crimes of corruption in the social sphere should be reduction in the use of the penalty of imprisonment. The author concludes that the systemic application of prison sentences for this category of crime should be replaced with a systemic application of punishment in form of confiscation, revocation of the right to hold any public office, and apply a more flexible and differentiated approach.

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