Criminal misconduct within the Russian criminal code

The article is devoted to considering the question of the expediency of inclusion in the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation criminal offense. The debate on this issue has a long history of more than a century. Nevertheless, the doctrine, as well as in the framework of practical law enforcement agencies, sporadically judge the addition of the Criminal Code to a new phenomenon, which, in the opinion of the spoken, will reflect a minor public danger of acts subject to the aegis of criminal misconduct. However, there is no noteworthy argument to accept the view that such a phenomenon as a criminal offence is necessary. The article offers criticisms about doctrinal considerations on criminal misconduct and draft proposals submitted on behalf of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation on the same topic.

criminal misconduct, simulacrum, crime, category of crimes, background phenomenon