To the question of topical problems of application of Article 255 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation

The problem of initiating criminal cases under article 255 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation remains relevant. The practice of its application in the Russian legal field is assessed as contradictory, since such offenses are not decreasing. Object: analysis of topical problems of criminal liability for crimes in the field of subsoil use. The reliability and validity of the results obtained is ensured by a theoretical analysis of legal literature, analysis of legislation.