| Summary: | <p>Category of "guilt" "shame" and "disgrace" in the theory of law is traditionally considered together because of the commonality of functionality. It is therefore necessary to determine how they relate to each other in the legal field .</p><p>The purpose of this research provide a comparative description of categories of "guilt", "shame", "disgrace".</p><p>Scientific and practical significance of the research lies in the fact that comparative studies of this nature help to reach a balance between the studied categories.</p><p>The author uses an analytical, logical, philosophical and comparative- historical methods .</p><p>The article analyzes the correlation of categories "guilt", "shame", "disgrace".</p><p>The author concludes that shame and guilt have a different source of origin, are experienced differently by the individual , but may be tested simultaneously. Tradition shame is the most severe form of atonement , as a devotee must demonstrate publicly shame shame for their actions and apologize to the public.</p><p>The results of this study provide scientific and practical value , since they can be used in teaching students of legal and philosophical disciplines and practitioners of the judicial and penal systems to achieve the purpose of maximum efficiency of the criminal punishment.</p><p><strong>DOI: <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.12731/2218-7405-2013-10-18">http://dx.doi.org/10.12731/2218-7405-2013-10-18</a></strong></p>
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