1. What is the aim of criminal law?

The aim of Criminal Law is to provide protection for Russian social and state system, personal property and the personal rights of citizens against criminal encroachments.

2. What are the principles of criminal law?

a. A person may be charged with criminal responsibility only when he has committed an act specially provided for in Criminal Law.

b. Responsibility can exist only in presence of guilt.

c. Criminal punishment shall be applied only by sentence of the court.

d. Persons committing crimes in a state of intoxication are not released from criminal responsibility.

e.The death sentence may be passed as an exceptional penalty in cases specifically enumerated in law.

3. What organs may enact laws?

Only the highest organ of state power may enact criminal laws. (Federal Assembly)

4. What form does criminal law take?

The Criminal Law usually takes the form of a criminal code, which consist of a general and a special part.