On the question of the role of the principle of justice in the system of principles of criminal punishment

In modern society, problems related to the understanding and application of the principle of justice in the system of imposing punishments are of general interest. This article examines the essence and role of the principle of justice in modern criminal law in the process of determining punishments and its compliance with modern standards of justice. By analyzing and examining approaches to understanding this principle in the context of criminal law, the study aims to reveal the influence of the principle of justice on the process of imposing punishments and the role of this principle in ensuring equality before the law. In this article, the author emphasizes that the imposition of punishment should be reasonable, justified and should not allow cruelty, and should take place only in cases of criminal offenses and taking into account all the circumstances of the case. Ensuring efficiency and legality in sentencing is a key aspect of judicial activity in criminal proceedings, which requires compliance with relevant principles of criminal law. In the article, the author claims that the principle of justice is manifested in equality before the law, the correspondence of the criminal offense and punishment, as well as in the proportionality of the imposed punishments and the committed crimes. The article emphasizes the importance of the adequacy of punishments and an impartial approach in judicial practice. The need for a systematic analysis of judicial practice and constant updating of legislation to ensure fair sentencing is emphasized. The author comes to the conclusion that fair sentencing is an important component of the rule of law and guarantees trust in the judicial system. It is emphasized that the principle of justice is of decisive importance in determining the justice and adequacy of punishments in criminal law.