Criminal fines as a punishment and related issues
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.61952/jlabw.v1i3.207Keywords:
Punishment, criminal fine, mandatory payment, financial sanction, punitive functionAbstract
The fine is one of the oldest forms of punishment known to humankind, dating back to the systems of compensation for injuries and offenses in ancient legal systems, which were essentially forms of punitive compensation. However, in modern times, the fine has lost all connotations of compensation and has become purely a criminal sanction, intended to inflict pain on the offender through financial means. Therefore, this study will examine the nature of the fine, its criminal character and punitive function, as well as its legal framework, including its enforcement mechanisms and the flexibility allowed in its application
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