Anticipating socially dangerous consequences as an element of guilt

the beginning of the article says that foresight as a human ability has been studied by representatives of various sciences. It is concluded that philosophy has made the greatest contribution to the study of foresight. The main issues that need to be addressed in order to comprehensively highlight the topic of foresight as an element of guilt are listed. The main components of the concept of foresight are given. It is noted that modern Russian criminal legislation does not contain a definition of the concept of foresight. The author's definition of the concept of foresight as an element of guilt is given. The signs of foresight as an element of guilt are highlighted and revealed. The intellectual nature of the foresight process is pointed out. The focus of foresight on the future is emphasized and the dependence of the foresight process on the view of how predetermined the future is is determined. The objective nature of foresight as an element of guilt is revealed. The subject of foresight is proposed to be understood as: 1) socially dangerous consequences; 2) the causal relationship between the act and the consequences. The different types of socially dangerous consequences that the perpetrator can foresee are listed. The circumstances that the perpetrator may pay attention to when anticipating socially dangerous consequences are noted. It is proved that foresight as an element of guilt can exist only in the material elements of a crime. The relationship of foresight with other elements of guilt is determined. Arguments are given in favor of the fact that when awareness of a criminal act is correlated with the anticipation of socially dangerous consequences, awareness is primary. The main characteristics of foresight as an element of guilt are listed and disclosed, which include: 1) the scope of foresight; 2) the certainty of foresight; 3) the nature of foresight; 4) the reliability of foresight. The importance of foresight as an element of guilt in Russian criminal law is determined. In conclusion, it is said that the study of foresight must be continued.

guilt, intellectual element of guilt, intent, direct intent, indirect intent, foresight, consciousness, content of guilt