Actualization of Issues of Legal Technique in Relation to Articles 207.3, 280.3 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation

The Purpose of the study. The article deals with the problems of law enforcement practice in the field of qualification of acts related to discrediting the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. The issues of effective use of the potential of legal technology in criminal legislation are being updated. The interrelations between the observance of established traditions of the construction of criminal law norms and the accuracy, consistency and accessibility of the expression of the will of the legislator are established. The purpose of the study is to establish the design features of the norms of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, providing for liability for intentional actions aimed at distorting information (giving it a false character) about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, and other entities involved in the orbit of ensuring the protection of the interests of the Russian Federation and its citizens.

Conclusion. Based on the results of the study, the authors come to the conclusion that when designing new norms of criminal legislation, it is necessary to adhere to a more traditional approach based on the rules of legal technique, which contributes to the formation of homogeneous law enforcement practice and minimizes cases of subjective interpretation of such norms. It determines not only the need for further research determined by modern threats to national security, but also reveals the prospects for further research of problems related to discrediting in the criminal law of Russia.