PROBLEMS OF RESOLVING A JUST SENTENCY IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
The article reveals the principle of justice, its concept in criminal law, in particular, in matters of sentencing. The goals of punishment are analyzed, and it is determined that the punishment is fair when it reaches its goals. If the principle of justice was violated when imposing punishment and applying punishment, then it does not bear any benefit. Different understandings of the principle of justice in science, law and judicial practice are investigated. The implementation of the principle of justice in judicial practice, the features of judicial thinking, their influence on the sentencing are analyzed.