Scientific foundations of countering crime: a system of concepts
The article analyzes the substantive essence and features of the basic concepts that form the system of countering crime . These include counteraction, prevention, suppression, combating crime (investigation, disclosure, appointment and execution of punishment or other criminal legal measures), and restoration of the rights and legitimate interests of the victim, compensation for harm to him. The author notes the complex, interconnected, ordered nature of the system of these concepts, gives an idea of the causes and measures to counteract the society of crime, defines the forms and goals of the negative attitude of society to this phenomenon. The article presents an algorithm (complex formula) for a clear definition of the essence, location, relationships and correlation of these basic concepts, conceptually reflecting the negative attitude of society to crime.