PURPOSE AND LEGAL NATURE OF COMPULSORY MEDICAL MEASURES

Abstract

This article discusses issues of legal regulation and improvement of the institution of compulsory medical measures, as well as analyzes regulatory legal acts in this area.Also considered are the grounds for the court to apply compulsory medical measures to a person who has committed a dangerous act, the purpose and types of compulsory medical measures, the general grounds for the use of these measures, their purpose, extension, modification and termination of the use of compulsory measures.The commission of a socially dangerous act by a person suffering from a mental disorder, as well as alcoholism, drug addiction or substance abuse threatens to violate the rights and freedoms of other persons, the interests of society and the state, the environment, peace and security.