Doctrine of the composition of a crime as a component of the criminal-political doctrine

Abstract

The doctrine of the composition of a crime is a central element in the structure of Russian criminal law science, performing paradigmatic functions and linking together all issues of criminal law regulation — from the grounds for criminalizing acts to the legal technique of their description in law. This elevates the doctrine of composition to the category of components of the criminal-political doctrine. Although it is the political science component in this doctrine that remains the least developed. The focused attention to the criminal-political purpose of the corpus delicti is able to bring the teaching to a new level and contribute to its development in the interests of ensuring the security of the individual, society and the state.

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