To the problem of studying legal nihilism in the scientific literature
On the basis of the analysis of philosophical and legal literature, the authors of the article formulate the conclusion that legal nihilism is a social phenomenon that is inherent in a part of society or individuals; negative, destructive phenomenon, expressed in the denial of the law as a whole or its individual elements; element of legal awareness and legal culture inherent in both the individual and the group of people; It manifests itself in a variety of forms and species that must be prevented and not dealt with consequences.