Implementation of the rules of extraterritorial jurisdiction in the investigation of crimes related to drug trafficking
The article is devoted to the problems of legal regulation and application of the rules of subject matter (territorial) and extraterritorial jurisdiction in the investigation of crimes related to drug trafficking, as well as the completeness of the regulation of Articles 228<sup>1</sup> and 229<sup>1</sup> of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation from the point of view of taking into account the peculiarities of law enforcement practice. The specifics of the initiation of criminal cases under Articles 228<sup>1</sup>, 229<sup>1</sup> of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation and the preliminary investigation of these crimes, extraterritorial jurisdiction, are noted, and its projection on the essence of the committed acts is made. The author suggests ways to improve the legislation, as well as the law enforcement practice for investigating the facts of drug trafficking outside and within the Russian Federation.