St. Petersburg, Russian Federation
The article deals with issues related to the legal regulation of criminal liability and imprisonment of minors in Finland, both on the basis of the domestic legislation of this state and international legal acts. The main regulatory and legal stages of the formation of the phenomenon under study in the history and legislation of Finland are outlined, including on the basis of the evolution of the Criminal Code of 1889, the penitentiary and social systems of this country.
Finland, criminal liability, imprisonment, restriction of freedom, minors, international legal acts
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