Principles of criminal punishment in the information society

Purpose: The purpose of this article is to study the conditions for the implementation of basic criminal and legal principles and the possibility of forming new ones in the emerging digital reality. Methodology: Based on the methods of analysis and comparison, it is concluded that the law enforcement officer is not always ready to share the point of view of scientists or legislators, since the latter do not always take into account the life circumstances of persons subject to criminal prosecution. For this reason, the principles of criminal law do not always ensure the uniformity of law enforcement practice. Results: It is concluded that the state and society need to adequately understand the fundamental requirements and rules of conduct imposed on each other, including the criminal law protection of public relations, and transform them with this in mind. Novelty/originality/value: It is this model of communicative behavior that will determine the effectiveness of the information society.