Explanations of the plenum of the Supreme Court on appointment of criminal punishment

In the article position is argued that the condition of efficiency of criminal law is his single interpretation, understanding, uniform application, a minimum of errors in setting of criminal punishment. A decision role is herein played by Supreme Court that gives leading elucidations on questions of application of уголовно-правовых norms. Positions of Plenum of Supreme Court are in-process examined in relation to setting of criminal punishment. Some positions of Plenum of Supreme Court are in contradiction with a criminal law or are expansive or restrictive interpretation of the Criminal code of Russia. Similar elucidations of Supreme Court to Russia does not assist single application of criminal law, minimization of errors at setting and execution of criminal punishment, does not promote efficiency of the Criminal code of Russia.