Contemporary Criminal Policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan: State and Development Prospects

Abstract

The article addresses an urgent and practically significant issue. The authors consider current theoretical and applied problems related to the criminal policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan as one of the components of its legal policy, demonstrating its importance in combating crime. Based on the main directions of the state legal policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, conclusions, proposals, and recommendations are made, the implementation of which will contribute to improving law enforcement practice and more effective implementation of the conducted criminal and criminal justice policy in the country, as they involve amendments to the existing criminal and criminal-executive legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In the prepared article, the authors attempt to formulate a scientific rationale for the strategy of development of criminal policy, as well as a comprehensive study of criminal-legal, criminological, and social problems in its implementation in the Republic of Kazakhstan for the next decade perspective. The conclusions and recommendations for improving the implementation of the criminal policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan are based on the results obtained from the conducted research, are justified, relevant, and will contribute to the building of a New Kazakhstan.