THE PHILOSOPHY OF HUMANISM IN CRIMINAL LAW

Author(s): Antonchenko V.V.

Rubric: Relevant aspects of criminal law, criminal proceedings and criminalistics

DOI: 10.21777/2587-9472-2025-4-58-66

Release: 2025-4 (48)

Pages: 58-66

Keywords: humanism, criminal law, principles of criminal law, criminality, punishment, justice, state coercion

Annotation: The article describes the principle of humanism in the framework of criminal law. The main objective of the work is to establish the importance of a humanistic approach in improving the effectiveness of the struggle against crime, considered as a more general concept than just a branch principle of law. In the context of a rule-of-law state, humanism should not be perceived solely as a tool for achieving a set goal. Putting the individual and his rights at the forefront, humanism is an independent and self-sufficient goal of social development. Modern society strives for humanity, but in criminal law this does not mean the weakness of the state or the forgive- ness of criminals. The humanistic approach of law enforcement agencies rather eliminates any violence and strengthens the legitimacy of State coercion in the struggle against crime. For a deep scientific understanding of the relationship between crime and criminal law, a philosophical understanding of the nature of humanism and its impact on this branch of law is necessary. This will reveal the relationship between crime rates and the processes of criminalization, penalization, as well as the features of criminal policy that can influence the causes of illegal behavior, strengthening or weakening their effect. In the text of the article, the Russian Federation is abbreviated as RF.

Bibliography: Antonchenko V.V. THE PHILOSOPHY OF HUMANISM IN CRIMINAL LAW // Journal of Legal Sciences. – 2025. – № 4 (48). – С. 58-66. doi: 10.21777/2587-9472-2025-4-58-66