This study examines the constitutional principles and principles
of criminal legislation based on the Constitution of the Republic of
Tajikistan and the Criminal Code of the Republic of Tajikistan, and
also shows their relationship and differences. The Constitution of
the Republic of Tajikistan has the highest legal force, and in case
of inconsistency of normative legal acts, the constitutional
principles apply directly to them.It is determined that
constitutional principles are the basis of the principles of criminal
law.The constitutional foundations of the principles of criminal
legislation, such as justice, equality, humanity, democracy, are
shown, and individual shortcomings of the Criminal Code of the
Republic of Tajikistan that do not correspond to constitutional
principles are analyzed.It is proposed to highlight some
principles of criminal legislation, which are enshrined in the
current principles of the criminal code of the Republic of
Tajikistan and thereby consolidated in the form of its separate
articles.
Constitution, criminal law, constitutional principles, principles of criminal law, legality, humanism, equality, democracy, justice
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