The legal nature of the institution of exemption from criminal liability
The article analyzes the legal nature of the institution of exemption from criminal liability, which is encouraging in nature, since the legislator takes into account the positive post-criminal behavior of the person committed the crime. The conditions and grounds for exemption from criminal liability have been determined. It is noted that the basis for exemption from criminal liability is the absence of the need and expediency of bringing to it a person suspected or accused of committing a crime, due to the absence of his public danger. The conditions for exemption from criminal liability are those circumstances that relate to the crime committed and the person committed the crime. The classification of conditions for exemption from criminal liability is given. The encouraging character of exemption from criminal liability in connection with the expiration of the statute of limitations is emphasized. It is proposed to supplement the provision on exemption from criminal liability in connection with the expiration of the statute of limitations with a position on interrupting the statute of limitations in connection with the commission of a new deliberate crime.