Окремі питання стану злочинності неповнолітніх

Abstract

У статті авторами розглянуто окремі характеристики злочинності неповнолітніх осіб протягом останніх десяти років. За результатами дослідження констатовано, що серед вчинених неповнолітніми кримінальних правопорушень спостерігається превалювання правопорушень з корисливих мотивів, що також є характерним для дорослих правопорушників та урбанізований характер злочинності неповнолітніх.

In the article on the basis of the analysis the authors determine the dynamic changes over the past ten years in certain indicators of juvenile delinquency. The positive dynamics of reduction of the main quantitative indicators of juvenile delinquency is determined. In particular, the author provides a criminal law characterization of criminal offenses committed by juveniles. Among the criminal offenses committed by juveniles, there is a prevalence of offenses committed for mercenary motives, which is also characteristic of adult offenders. In the structure of juvenile delinquency, a significant numerical predominance of males is noted, but despite a significant numerical decrease in the number of female juvenile offenders, their share has remained relatively stable over the past ten years. More than half of the convicted juveniles serving their sentence in an educational colony comply with the established procedure for serving their sentence, prove their correction and are released on parole. Based on the results of the study, the authors conclude that the dynamics of reducing juvenile delinquency rates will remain stable in general, but the amount of annual quantitative changes will most likely decrease. At the same time, the elements of humanity and decriminalization will be further implemented in the punitive policy towards juvenile offenders.