Development of legislation on criminal legal meaning of the crimes of small and medium gravity
The article describes peculiarities of the historical development of legislation, to regulate the specifics of the crimes of small and medium gravity. The author notes that the optimal regulation of the crimes of small and medium gravity predetermines the effectiveness of criminal-legal struggle against the main array of primary crime. This, in turn, confirms the necessity of a careful attitude of legislators to adjust the provisions of article 15 of the Criminal code of the Russian Federation.