Mercenary crime in the conditions of information globalization

Introduction: the article is devoted to the topical problems of the development of mercenary crime in the context of information globalization, which causes the emergence of new ways of committing mercenary crimes that require improvement of criminal law regulation at the present stage of the development of public relations. Materials and Methods: the methodological basis of the study was made up of both general scientific and private scientific methods of cognition: dialectical, analysis, synthesis, comparative legal, statistical, legal modeling method, etc. Results: the article pays special attention to the problems of qualification of a number of mercenary crimes committed using information and telecommunication technologies and computer information. Separately, the issues of determining some elements of the corpus delicti provided for in Article 159.6 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, the issues of qualification of crimes committed using electronic means of payment are touched upon. In addition, some problems related to the definition of cryptocurrency as a subject of mercenary crimes are considered. Discussion and Сonclusions: the article substantiates the conclusion that the high speed of information technology development requires the dynamism of criminal legislation, which should reflect changes in public relations in the context of digital globalization, it is emphasized that certain steps to regulate public relations in the context of digital globalization have been taken by the legislator. However, the issue of adapting the criminal law to the new conditions and current demands of the information society is one of the priorities.