THE EXPEDIENCY OF APPLYING SUCH A PENALTY AS THE DEATH PENALTY
The article deals with the use of such type of punishment as the death penalty. The author analyses changes in the level of the crimes committed, depending on the application of the death penalty in individual countries and its abolition, as well as practice the application of this punishment in various countries. Attention is drawn to existing international agreements to abolish the death penalty. Discusses the impact of the death penalty as a deterrent against crimes. Addresses the issue of judicial error in relation to the appointment of such an exceptional punishment as the death penalty. The question of the separation of the ends of punishment when deciding on the application as punishment of the death penalty or other punishment. Expresses the author's opinion regarding such punishment as the death penalty.