title: THE SOCIAL DETERMINACY OF ESTABLISHING CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR SEXUAL CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 16
abstract: modern criminal legislation presupposes criminal prosecution for sexual intercourse between an adult and a minor child between the ages of 12 and 16, even in situations of explicit consent by the injured party. Liability is established by Article 134 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. According to official statistics, over the past 10 years there has been a steady increase in the number of such criminal assaults, which is why there is a need to identify the causes contributing to bo
journal: Legal Concept