The objective side of a crime under part 1 of art. 302 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, "Coercion to testify": some criminal law and criminal procedure issues

Objective: А study of the objective side of the main elements of a crime of coercion to testify Methodology: Authorused formal-legal methods. Results: The article deals with the objective side of the main elements of a crime of coercion to testify. It has been established that the objective aspect of this crime is characterized by alternative ways of committing - by means of threats, blackmail or other illegal actions. This article reveals one of the alternative methods of committing crimes. The composition, the crime under Part 1 of Art. 302 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, is a formal and, accordingly, the crime is considered to be completed as soon forced by means of threats or blackmail or other illegal actions. Novelty/originality/value: The article has scientific value, representing a comprehensive analysis of the objective side of the main elements of a crime of coercion to testify through some criminal and criminal procedural problems that exist both in theory and in practice.