Abstract. There is an institution of conviction in criminal law, but it has a negative social significance. In Article 2 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the tasks of the code are given, according to which it is recognized that "... it is also to prevent crimes, to educate citizens in the spirit of compliance with the Constitution and laws of the republic." Therefore, it is better to educate citizens in the spirit of respect for the law and engage in prevention than to fight against the consequences of crime.