Lemekha R. The Notion of the Substantial Harm under Criminal Law of Ukraine

The dissertation comprises a comprehensive research of the notion “substantial harm” under Criminal Law of Ukraine. The historical and foreign experience in the regulation of criminal liability for offences with substantial harm being their essential element is summarized. The substantial harm as a constant element envisaged by the Criminal Code of Ukraine is analyzed. The research of the topic covered all the articles of Criminal Code of Ukraine, which contain the direct reference to the notion “substantial harm” being one of the many constant criminal law notions as well as one of the objective aspects of the offence. The substantial harm as a sign of insignificance of the act stipulated by Article 11 of the General Part of the Criminal Code of Ukraine has been investigated in the research. It has been stated that the substantial harm is considered to be the least possible harm inflicted to one object and which may entail criminal responsibility.