ТЕРМІНОЛОГІЯ КРИМІНАЛЬНОГО ПРАВА

Abstract

In this article questions about the expediency of using semantically accurate and clear terms in norm-setting that as correctly as possible denote acts, things, or persons because of the illegal actions or corpus delicti which are described in the relevant article of the Ukrainian Criminal Code are considered. On the example of several articles of current Ukrainian Criminal Code approaches of improving regulatory acts by using successful legal and common terms are being proposed. Criteria that could be a foundation when creating and improving legislation in general and criminal in particular being considered. Being proposed particular, more accurate, terms for replacement of the current, but not appropriate terms. Emphasis is placed on that each legal act should be write down very clear for ordinary people to increase the efficiency of positive criminal liability institution. Being determined main types of misuse of terms, which includes the use of terms without considering their content load by lawmakers; lawmakers' use of terms taking into account pre-determined actions that are not reflected in the body of the law but are marked by an unfortunate term, or use specific terms where their use is inappropriate. Taking everything above into account and considering the prevalence of legal terminology outside the professional community, questions related to the accuracy, intelligibility, simplicity, clarity of legal language are emphasized, in particular terminology of criminal law. Works of the most popular scientists whether in the field of legal terms or in the field of criminal law are analyzed. It is argued that the clarity of the legal norm, criminal law, in particular, will avoid arbitrariness and abuse by law enforcement agencies and more effectively implement the concept of positive criminal liability in society.