Topical issues of criminal law regulation in the sphere of economic activity (Chapter 22 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation): reflections on the background of a special military operation

Abstract

The article analyzes the principles, grounds and features of the regulation of criminal liability for certain crimes in the field of economic activity in the conditions of a special military operation. The authors, in general, consider novelties of criminal legislation for the last year - in the period from February 24, 2022 to February 24, 2023. In many respects, the noted changes relate to issues of criminal law protection of military, public and state security, ensuring the effective implementation of state defense orders, saving military property, carrying out military and guard duty. It is noted that in some cases, a hasty criminal-legal response to the appearance and expansion of negative manifestations in the conditions of a special military operation leads to failures and contradictions in regulatory design and to further difficulties in law enforcement practice. It is pointed out that it is necessary to improve military and defense legislation.