Historical, Philosophical, Political and Law Sciences, Culturology and Study of Art. Issues of Theory and Practice. Tambov: Gramota, 2011. № 3. Part 1. P. 17-20.
UTILITARIAN THEORY OF PUNISHMENT AND ITS ROLE IN MODERN PENITENTIARY SYSTEM FORMATION
Artemenkov Mikhail Nikolaevich
Smolensk State University
Abstract. The article reveals the notion of utilitarianism theory, determines its content and distinguishes both strong and weak points of this punishment theory. Also this theory role in modern penitentiary system formation is researched in the article.
Key words and phrases: теория утилитаризма, право, теория наказания, возмездие, преступление, utilitarianism theory, law, punishment theory, requital, crime
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