Problems of systematization of crimes infringing on competition in the sphere of economic activity

The purpose of the research. The scientific article is preceded by a description of the general concept and meaning of competition in the field of economic activity, as well as constitutional guarantees to support competition. The author points out the role of criminal law means of protecting competition relations in the field of economic activity. The approaches to the classification of crimes that infringe on competition in the sphere of economic activity presented in the modern legal literature are presented. Their critical analysis is given. Results. The point of view is argued that the crimes described in Art. 178, art. 179, art. 180, art. 183, art. 185, art. 185.1, art. 185.3, art. 185.6 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. The author comes to the conclusion that the main criterion for classifying crimes as infringing on competition in the sphere of economic activity should be the direct object of the encroachment. The direct object of these crimes is the social relations that develop in connection with the competition in the field of economic activity.

competition, market relations, business activity, criminal liability, systematization of crimes