On the public danger of illegal trafficking in narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, their precursors and analogues
The article is devoted to the consideration of the public danger of crimes in the field of illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, their precursors and analogues. The absence of the necessary clarity in this matter is stated. Attention is focused on the fact that the nature of public danger is based on the signs of the object of the crime. The structure of section X of the Criminal Code is studied in the context of reflecting theof generic, specific and direct objects of the crimes contained in it. Particular attention is paid to the specific object of drug crimes - the health of the population. Its difference from the concept of “human health” is substantiated. Examples are given that demonstrate the importance of a correct understanding of the object of а crime inqualifyingcrimes and sentencing.