Critical criminal-law analysis of art. 187 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation "Illegal turn of means of payments"

Purpose: To make a detailed analysis of Art. 187 of the Crim. Code of the Russian Federation, focusing on specific methods of committing crime. Methodology: Technical legal, comparative legal, historic legal, dialectical methods were used. Results: Provides a critical criminal analysis of Art. 187 of the Crim. Code of the Russian Federation, providing responsibility for an illegal turn of means of payments. Novelty/originality/value: The article has scientific value, as it suggests improving the criminal law by modification Art. 187 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation « Illegal turn of means of payments».