Nekrasov O. Criminal Liability for the Escape from the Place of Confinement or Detention.

The historical and legal analysis of the legislation on criminal liability for the escape from the place of confinement or detention is carried out. The scientifically based definition of the escape from the place of confinement or detention is formulated and its social danger is proved. The foreign experience on criminal liability for the escape from the place of confinement or detention is studied. The object of escape from the place of confinement or detention is defined. The objective side of escape from the place of confinement or detention is characterized. The content of features that characterize the subjective side and the subject of escape from the place of confinement or detention are stated. The peculiarities of criminal liability for qualified species of escape from the place of confinement or detention are researched. The punishment as a form of criminal liability for the escape from the place of confinement or detention is grounded. The suggestions to improve the current legislation regarding criminal-law and criminal-executive prevention of escapes from the place of confinement or detention are formulated.