On the issue of peculiarities of juveniles criminal liability and the structure of crime (regional aspect)

The crucial aspects concerning the specifics of juveniles criminal liability for their illegal actions are examined. The issues raised remain in the spotlight, since, despite the downward trend in the number of crimes committed by young people, the level of juvenile crime still occupies a significant place in the overall picture of offenses. The goal is to consider the problems that arise when bringing juveniles to criminal liability. In their mental organization, juveniles differ significantly from adults, and this noticeable difference has its own characteristic features. Juveniles, as a rule, do not have a fully developed psycho-emotional sphere, and their character, which continues to develop in the process of natural maturation, has not yet settled, and the development of their intellect continues, which is closely related to the characteristics of adolescence; in turn, both mental and physical development also continues noticeably. And, in this regard, taking into account all the above aspects, the criminal law provides for special rules governing the prosecution of juveniles and the imposition of appropriate punishment on them. General scientific and specifically legal methods have been used as research methods. The main attention has been paid to the method of analysis. The study found that by the end of 2024, the decrease in the number of socially dangerous acts committed by juveniles is expected. However, in an unfavorable scenario of the development of the socio-economic and political life of our country, the number of crimes committed by adolescents will not change.