Liability for Aviation Crimes: Criminal Law and Criminological Aspects

Abstract

The article considers the theoretical and practical aspects of the application of criminal liability for crimes in the field of aviation. The study of criminal liability for crimes in the field of aviation involves the use of historical, systematic, integrated approaches. The forensic practice of such crimes is analyzed. Judgments from recent criminal proceedings in aviation crimes have been selected for the study. It is noted that the most common crimes are committed by persons who are not employees of air transport. The composition of such crimes involves the commission of acts that are prohibited by air traffic regulations, or consist in non-compliance with those instructions that a person could and should have complied with (for example, refusal to use seat belts). In conclusion, it is noted that criminal offenses in the field of aviation today are not widespread in Ukraine. There is an assumption about the high probability of latency of these types of criminal offenses.