VOLUNTARY SURRENDER OF OBJECTS ILLEGALLY OWNED BY AN OFFENDER AS A CIRCUMSTANCE MITIGATING PUNISHMENT
The article is dedicated to the problem of record under criminal law of acts of voluntary surrender of objects illegally owned by an offender in Case of Imposition of Punishment. While analyzing judicial practice, the authors conclude that not always this form of positive post-criminal conduct is encouraged to comply with the role which this form could play in solution of challenges facing criminal legislation. In order to optimize law-enforcement activities, relevant proposals are made to improve criminal law.