CRIMINAL LAW AS A TOOL FOR STRENGTHENING LEGALITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT IN THE SOCIETY

Olga Kuznetsova¹, Ekaterina Kupchina², Kamo Chilingaryan³*
¹Associate professor, (Ms.) RUDN University, RUSSIA, o715575@mail.ru
²Senior lecturer, (Ms.) RUDN University, RUSSIA, beloysova_87@mail.ru
³Associate professor, (Mr.) RUDN University, RUSSIA, chilingaryan_kp@pfur.ru
*Corresponding Author


Abstract

Legality is a multidimensional and multifaceted phenomenon. It permeates and reflects all the legal life of the society, penetrates into other spheres of life, the state, and individual.
Legality reflects the state of public relations, the nature and characteristics of the state structure and political regime, testifies to the reality of existing rights and freedoms in the society. According to the state of legality, it is possible to judge the state and society at a certain stage of their development. That is why the problem of legality has always been, is and will be extremely relevant.

This study focuses on the use of criminal law as a means of combating crime. The problems associated with the frequent and not always logical reforms of the criminal legal system are pointed out. The article also analyzes analogous experience of foreign countries.

The goal is achieved by solving a number of problems:
- Explore the features of law as an instrument for strengthening the rule of law and order in the  society;
- Investigate the process of law-making activity, to identify a system of priorities in the legislative regulation of public relations governed by criminal law;
- Highlight the problem of improving legal regulation in the Russian Federation taking into account international experience.

The research methodology is based on both qualitative and quantitative analysis, as well as on the method of the empirical experiment. In-depth study of laws and other normative acts was carried out using specific research methods, logical, statistical and content analysis. The authors relied on the results of research by Russian and foreign theorists of law in the relevant and related fields.

The results of the research can be used to determine the optimal goals and objectives of the legal impact in the society and improve the functioning of legal systems in law-making, law enforcement, research activities, as well as in educational activities, in particular, in lectures and seminars on criminal law of Russia and foreign countries.

Keywords: I criminal law, legality, law and order, sources of criminal law, criminal law policy, the gap of norms.