PROBLEMS OF CRIMINAL-LAW QUALIFICATION IN THE APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 167 OF THE CRIMINAL CODE OF UZBEKISTAN: A COMPARATIVE LEGAL ANALYSIS | Zenodo Skip to main Communities My dashboard Log in Sign up Published April 22, 2026 | Version v1 Dataset Open PROBLEMS OF CRIMINAL-LAW QUALIFICATION IN THE APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 167 OF THE CRIMINAL CODE OF UZBEKISTAN: A COMPARATIVE LEGAL ANALYSIS Authors/Creators Normaxammadov Davronbek Dilshodjonovich (Contact person) Description This article examines the problems of criminal-law qualification arising in the practical application of Article 167 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan (misappropriation or embezzlement of entrusted property). The relevance of the study is conditioned by the growth in property-related crimes and the increasing need to correctly distinguish related corpus delicti, particularly under Articles 167, 168, 169, and, in certain cases, Article 170 of the Criminal Code. Using official statistical indicators as contextual evidence, the study highlights the practical risks of hasty qualification based on shortages, documentary inconsistencies, or the formal presence of a “trust” element.The article identifies four key groups of qualification problems: (1) determining the practical boundaries between “entrusted property” and property merely under the offender’s factual control; (2) distinguishing criminal misappropriation/embezzlement from inventory shortages and breaches of economic/management discipline; (3) delimiting Article 167 from official/malfeasance crimes and resolving issues of concurrence of crimes; and (4) ensuring uniform application of the General Part norms in sentencing, including the proper use of rules on individualization of punishment.The study applies a systemic approach, formal-legal analysis, logical-analytical examination of law-enforcement practice, comparative legal analysis, and the analysis of official statistical indicators. A comparative review of the legislation of Russia, Kazakhstan, and Germany demonstrates both conceptual similarities and differences in normative drafting techniques. The findings show that while the Uzbek model is conceptually consistent with the post-Soviet codification tradition, further methodological clarification of key criteria and a more consistent interpretation of qualifying features are necessary to improve uniformity and accuracy in law enforcement practice. Files 1485-1491.pdf Files (270.6 kB) Name Size Download all 1485-1491.pdf md5:607beb3d2cf2f238fc477aafb0d20095 270.6 kB Preview Download Additional details References Criminal Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan (English translation). (2023). Legislationline / OSCE ODIHR. Retrieved from legislationline.org . Criminal Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan (English translation). (2021). Counter Terrorism Law / National Legislation database mirror. Retrieved from counterterrorlaw.info . Criminal Code of the Russian Federation No. 63-FZ of June 13, 1996 (English translation; incl. Art. 160 "Misappropriation or Embezzlement"). Legislationline / OSCE ODIHR. Retrieved from legislationline.org . Уголовный кодекс Российской Федерации. Статья 160: Присвоение или растрата (current Russian text). ConsultantPlus. Retrieved from consultant.ru. 50 Views 17 Downloads Show more details All versions This version Views Total views 50 50 Downloads Total downloads 17 17 Data volume Total data volume 4.6 MB 4.6 MB More info on how stats are collected.... Versions External resources Indexed in OpenAIRE Communities Details DOI DOI Badge DOI 10.5281/zenodo.19691836 Markdown [](https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19691836) reStructuredText .. image:: https://zenodo.org/badge/DOI/10.5281/zenodo.19691836.svg :target: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19691836 HTML <a href="https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19691836"><img src="https://zenodo.org/badge/DOI/10.5281/zenodo.19691836.svg" alt="DOI"></a> Image URL https://zenodo.org/badge/DOI/10.5281/zenodo.19691836.svg Target URL https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19691836 Resource type Dataset Publisher Zenodo Published in Ethiopian International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 13(04), 1485-1491, ISSN: 2349-5715, 2026. Rights License Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International The Creative Commons Attribution license allows re-distribution and re-use of a licensed work on the condition that the creator is appropriately credited. Read more Citation Export Technical metadata Created April 22, 2026 Modified April 22, 2026 Jump up About About Policies Infrastructure Principles Projects Roadmap Contact Blog Blog Support Help FAQ Developers REST API OAI-PMH Contribute GitHub Donate Funded by Powered by CERN Data Centre & InvenioRDM Status Privacy policy Cookie policy Terms of Use This site uses cookies. Find out more on how we use cookies Accept all cookies Accept only essential cookies