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Criminal traffic of potentially dangerous new psychoactive substances: the new criminal law

Shcherbakov Alexej Dmitrievich  (post-graduate, Kutafin Moscow State Law University (MSAL), Moscow)

Federal Law of February 3, 2015 supplemented the Russian Criminal Code with Article 234, providing liability for trafficking potentially dangerous novel psychoactive substances. This law is doubtful in context of criminal politics and legislative skill, there is a serious risk of incorrect application of the rules on illicit traffic of drug analogues. The adequacy of penalties also causes serious doubts.

Keywords:Article 234 of the Criminal Code оf the Russian Federation; novel psychoactive substances; criticism of the provisions; Register new potentially dangerous substances, criminal and administrative law competition.
 

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Citation link:
Shcherbakov A. D. Criminal traffic of potentially dangerous new psychoactive substances: the new criminal law // Современная наука: актуальные проблемы теории и практики. Серия: ЭКОНОМИКА и ПРАВО. -2015. -№11-12. -С. 179-180
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