Institut uslovnog otpusta u pozitivnom zakonodavstvu Republike Srbije

The paper gives a brief analysis of conditional release as an extremely significant criminal law institute, and also as a political and criminal correctional measure, which is a strong incentive, stimulating the convicted individuals to behave in an appropriate way while serving the pronounced sentences. In addition to the introductory part, which points to the concept and characteristics of this institution, there is a brief overview of the structure of parole in the positive legislation of the Republic of Serbia, which introduces several new solutions in this area, as compared to the earlier criminal law. Special attention was paid to the legal nature and purpose of punishment.U radu je data kratka analiza uslovnog otpusta kao izuzetno značajnog krivično pravnog instituta, a istovremeno i kriminalno-političke i penološke mere, koji predstavlja snažnu meru podsticaja i stimulisanja osuđenog lica da se primereno vlada za vreme izdržavanja izrečene kazne. Pored uvodnog dela u kome je ukazano na pojam i karakteristike ovog instituta, dat je i sumaran osvrt na strukturu uslovnog otpusta u pozitivnom zakonodavstvu Republike Srbije, koje unosi nekoliko novih rešenja u ovu materiju u odnosu na ranije krivično zakonodavstvo. Posebna pažnja posvećena je pravnoj prirodi ovog instituta i svrsi takvog kažnjavanja