About the issue of punishment for juveniles

The article is dedicated to the analysis of institute criminal liability and punishment for minors under Ukrainian legislation. Theoretical practical features sentencing offenses are examined main tendencies at present stage determined. It stated, that certain provisions Criminal Code Ukraine on do not correspond worldwide practice humanizing juveniles. determined purpose process education. Also, it proved, this goal should be confirmed in current Penal Code. Attention focused fact backbone state strategy law counteraction juvenile delinquency a child-friendly system justice. necessity adding new types into which would applied only young offenders defined. Moreover, expediency forming juveniles, take account more sophisticated educational measures proved. peculiarities imposing according legislation other foreign countries clarified. shown special penalties minors, connected with isolation, provided by most European countries.