Izvestiya of Saratov University.
ISSN 1994-2540 (Print)
ISSN 2542-1956 (Online)


criminal liability

Criminal Defense of the Legal Professional Activities of Journalists: Theoretical and Practical Issues

Introduction. In the information society framework mass media fulfil a number of significant social functions. That leads to provision of governmental and legal guarantees for mass media and journalists. Article 144 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation is one of these guarantees, and the article stipulates liability for impeding legal professional activities of journalists. Purpose.

Key Tasks and Activities of Military Justice in the Period of Martial Law in the Territory of Ukraine (1941–1942)

Given the current challenges and threats to national security, including armed conflicts near the borders of Ukraine, the study of the historical experience of the organization, regulation and activities of the military justice system with the onset of the special period of wartime became actual.

To the Question of Russian President’s Power of Clemency

The main topic of the article is President’s constitutional power in a sphere of person’s legal status, in particular clemency. Also the sphere of clemency is partly regulated by local laws. Federal and regional executive and legislative bodies like clemency comissions and Constitutional rights department of President’s Administration contribute to implementaion of President’s power of clemency. In the article the author formulates legislative improvements that will set up legal bounds of President’s power of clemency.