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PRESUMPTION OF GUILT IN THE RUSSIAN CRIMINAL LAW Presumption of guilt in the Russian criminal law

Published in Vestnik of the St. Petersburg University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia · Volume 2024, Issue 2 · Pages 121–136 · Rubric: CRIMINAL LAW SCIENCES
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35750/2071-8284-2024-2-121-136
Received: 30.01.2024 Accepted: 17.05.2024 Published: 28.06.2024 Language of publication: RUS
Introduction. The problem of correct understanding of the essence, content and legislative regulation of guilt continues to be one of the most actual for the national criminal law, as many conceptual issues directly depend on its correct solution. Undoubtedly, at different times this problem repeatedly became the subject of scientific research, but not all controversial and ambiguous issues have been brought to a solution acceptable by the majority of scientists and law enforcement officials. Methods. In the process of scientific research general scientific methods (dialectical, systemic, structural, formal-logical, analysis, synthesis, analogy, functional) and speciallegal methods of research (legal-technical, dogmatic, comparative-legal) were used. In particular, the use of paired categories of dialectics made it possible to establish an inseparable connection and interdependence between the concept and essence of guilt, between its forms and content. Results. The author formulates an original concept of guilt of a person having committed an offence, as well as its most significant forms of manifestation for law enforcement practice, which require legislative enshrinement and law enforcement use in counteracting modern crime. For practical implementation of the formulated proposals, the author considers it necessary to make appropriate changes in the current Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.
presumption, guilt, culpability, imputation, blamefulness, inappropriate
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