Theoretical and legal problems of constitutional and legal responsibility in the Russian Federation

Background. The relevance of the topic is determined by its scientific, theoretical and prac tical significance. In scientific and theoretical terms, the relevance is determined by the relative novel ty of this institution of constitutional law, which requires scientific understanding and application in the practical activities of public authorities. In practical terms, the study of this problem will make it possible to more clearly determine the presence (absence) of a constitutional tort when bringing a legal entity to constitutional responsibility. The purpose of the article is to attempt to address controversial issues of constitutional and legal responsibility in the Russian Federation. Unlike other publications on this topic, the theoretical and legal issues of legal and constitutional responsibility are analyzed. Materials and methods. The article uses a wide range of modern scientific literature and developments in theoretical and legal science in the field of corpus delicti. The research methods used were logical, historical, comparative legal methods, the method of analysis and synthesis. Results. The article sub stantiates the author's position on controversial issues of constitutional and legal responsibility, identi fies its characteristic features and differences from other types of legal responsibility. Conclusions. It is concluded that the institution of constitutional and legal responsibility in the Russian Federation has passed the stage of its formation, is an independent type of legal responsibility, along with criminal, administrative, civil, disciplinary. It is proved that all these types of legal liability have a common the oretical and legal core.