Formation of constitutional legal consciousness as a preventive measure to counter crime
The problem of the formation of constitutional legal consciousness as a preventive measure to counter crime is analyzed in the article. The importance of achieving a balance of rights and interests of the individual, society and the state in order to solve this problem is substantiated. The analysis of the concept of “legal consciousness” suggests its relationship with the concept of illegal behavior. Deficiencies in the legal consciousness of a criminal can be expressed in a lack of understanding the value of law, legal negativism, legal infantilism, legal nihilism, intentional illegal behavior. The deformation of legal consciousness is defined as one of the main reasons for committing crimes. The state of crime is the main indicator of the level of constitutional legal consciousness of the society. A number of normative legal acts regulating the activities aimed at improving the level of legal culture and constitutional legal consciousness of the citizens of the Russian Federation are investigated. The necessity of strengthening the interaction between public and local authorities with the society and the media in the process of combating crime is emphasized. A high level of legal awareness and legal culture can be achieved as a result of their purposeful joint activities. The conclusion about the state’s interest in achieving a high level of constitutional legal consciousness of the society is formulated.