ON THE QUESTION OF THE CONCEPT, ESSENCE AND LEGAL THE NATURE OF THE INSTITUTION OF PROBATION
The article considers the definition of the concept and essence of conditional conviction and is directly related to the interpretation of its legal nature. The article is devoted to the problems of theoretical understanding of the institution of probation, legislative conflicts and shortcomings, as well as organizational difficulties. Numerous and contradictory opinions about the legal nature of a suspended sentence are brought to a common denominator.