Problems of application of the note to article 126 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation and ways to eliminate them

This article analyzes the note to Article 126 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, which provides for the release of a person from criminal liability for the voluntary release of a kidnapped person. The analysis reveals the shortcomings of the legal regulation of this norm and ways to eliminate them. The opinions of various scholars in the field of criminal law regarding the existence and further reform of the note are also given.