SOME MATTERS OF IMPOSITION OF PUNISHMENT FOR PREPARATION FOR PREMEDITATED MURDER IN THE CRIMINAL CODE OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN
SOME MATTERS OF IMPOSITION OF PUNISHMENT FOR PREPARATION FOR PREMEDITATED MURDER IN THE CRIMINAL CODE OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN

Summary/Abstract: This article analysis some aspects of assignment of punishment for preparation for premeditat-ed murder on the basis of the theory of criminal law, draws the corresponding conclusions and develops recommendations in the criminal legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Accord-ing to article 58 of Criminal code of the Republic of Uzbekistan at assignment of punishment for preparation for crime, in particular to premeditated murder (dolus premeditatus), court is being guided by the general beginnings of assignment of punishment, considers also weight of crime, extent of implementation of criminal intention and the reason owing to which crime was not ended; punishment for preparation for simple premeditated murder should not exceed three quarters of the maximum punishment prescribed by the relevant article of the Special part of Criminal code of the Republic of Uzbekistan; the rule about the maximum punishment (three quarters of the maximum punishment prescribed by the relevant article of the Special part of Criminal code of the Republic of Uzbekistan) is not applied at assignment of punish-ment for preparation for premeditated murder under the aggravating circumstances; for preparation for premeditated murder sentence in the form of lifelong imprisonment cannot be imposed.

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