Criteria for classifying crimes against the family and minors in the criminal law and criminalistic doctrine

The article substantiates the theoretical and practical significance of the classification of crimes. The author analyzes the views of scientists in the field of criminal law and criminology on classification criteria. As a result of the analysis, the most significant criteria for the classification of crimes against the family and minors are identified. Based on the selected criteria, the author’s criminal-legal and criminalistic classifications of the group of crimes under consideration are proposed.