THE CONCEPT, TYPES AND LEGAL REGULATION OF MULTIPLE CRIMES

Abstract

Multiple crimes constitute one of the most complex and practically significant institutions of the General Part of criminal law. This legal phenomenon encompasses various forms of repeated criminal activity by the same person and requires precise qualification to ensure the principles of legality, justice, and individualization of punishment. This thesis provides a comprehensive analysis of the concept of multiple crimes, its main types recidivism, repetition, and aggregation of crimes  as well as their distinctive features and legal regulation in the criminal legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Particular attention is devoted to the theoretical foundations, mandatory criminal-legal signs of each form, their differentiation in judicial practice, and the impact on sentencing. The study examines the provisions of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan, current problems arising in law enforcement, and development trends within the framework of the criminal policy of New Uzbekistan aimed at humanization and increasing the effectiveness of crime prevention. The thesis emphasizes that correct understanding and qualification of multiple crimes serve as essential conditions for achieving the goals of criminal law, ensuring fair punishment, and protecting society from repeated criminal encroachments.