THE EVOLUTION OF CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR THE COMMISSION OF SMUGGLING IN THE CRIMINAL CODE OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION 1996
The author analyzes the Genesis of criminal liability for smuggling in the current Criminal code of the Russian Federation. In his opinion, the position of the legislator on this issue is not fully consistent, has repeatedly changed. Having studied the evolution of criminal liability for criminal smuggling and its separate types, the author comes to the conclusion that the changes were not always justified and reasoned, which led to the subsequent re-editing of the rules providing for criminal liability for smuggling.