ISSN 1746-6938 PAPER Introduction We present here a brief outline of findings from our research, which explores the relationship between welfare expenditure and levels of punishment. We begin by examining research on welfare spending and imprisonment rates across US states and replicate this work using data from 18 countries, including the United Kingdom. The results show that welfare provision...

defining the scope of criminal law and legitimated level ofintervention through criminal law over the rights and freedom ofcitizens as the most serious kind of such intervention, is a complicatedand difficult matter. the principle of criminal law as the last and theleast resort as a basic principle of this knowledge, technique andinstrument of social control, as emphasizes upon the destructiver...

INTRODUCTION A common misconception pervades in the West that women are all mistreated in Arab societies due to the application of Islamic law (shari‛a). Scanning media articles, we see references to stoning as punishment for adultery in Iran and requiring of the burka for women under the Taliban. In Morocco, however, women are not obligated to wear the veil and stoning is not an acceptable pun...

I has approximately 1.5 billion followers worldwide, the majority of which live in the Islamic states, and an appreciable number live in non-Islamic states.1,2 In both environments, the Muslims maintain a “Code of Life”, in which they adhere to the instructions of Islam and respect it’s guidance in their daily living. Islam provides a “Code of Conduct” drawn from Al-Sharea’h, also known as the ...

The article is dedicated to the analysis of institute criminal liability and punishment for minors under Ukrainian legislation. Theoretical practical features sentencing offenses are examined main tendencies at present stage determined. It stated, that certain provisions Criminal Code Ukraine on do not correspond worldwide practice humanizing juveniles. determined purpose process education. Als...