On the problems of application of article 305 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation

This scientific article examines the problem of legislative regulation of the composition of the crime provided for in Article 305 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (the imposition of a knowingly unlawful sentence, decision or other judicial act). The current legislation and the practice of its application are analyzed, gaps and contradictions in legal regulation are identified. The signs of the corpus delicti, the objective and subjective sides, as well as qualifying signs are investigated. The necessity of improving legislation in order to increase the effectiveness of combating this type of crime is substantiated. Specific measures are proposed to eliminate the identified shortcomings, including clarifying the wording of the disposition of the article, expanding the list of qualifying features and strengthening responsibility for the commission of a crime.