The problems of criminal law protection of the life of an unborn child

the article is devoted to the analysis of the criminal law regulation of socially dangerous acts encroaching on an unborn child. The author outlines the general legal issues of determining the subjectivity of an individual, including issues of providing legal protection to an unborn child (fetus, human embryo). Based on the analysis of scientific literature and legislation, the paper substantiates the compromise approach taken by the Russian legislator, the essence of which is to establish certain legislative measures aimed at preventing attacks against an unborn child while not recognizing the status of an unborn child as a subject of criminal law. The author also outlines a trend towards improving legislative measures to protect unborn children, including the introduction of measures to legally protect citizens from attacks committed before their birth, which corresponds to the legal position of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation. In conclusion, the paper presents arguments against the approach aimed at recognizing the unborn child's full-fledged status as a subject of law.

unborn child, criminal protection of the fetus, termination of pregnancy, rights of the unborn person, legal capacity of the conceived child