Open AccessThe Institution of Criminal Law Сounteraction to the Involvement of Minors in Prostitution in the Russian Empire in the Early XX Century
Author(s) -
Artem S. Petrov
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
istoriâ gosudarstva i prava
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1812-3805
DOI - 10.18572/1812-3805-2021-1-71-75
Subject(s) - legislator , empire , law , institution , legislation , criminal law , political science , criminology , criminal code , sociology
The article analyzes the specifics of criminal law responsibility for involving minors in sexual services in the Russian Empire at the beginning of the 20th century. Gaps in the criminal legislation of the Russian Empire that existed in this area are identified. It was established that in the Russian Empire at the beginning of the twentieth century the institution of criminal law counteracted the organization of prostitution with the participation of minors and their involvement in prostitution remained limited. The legislator did not explain the concepts that were essential for the correct application of the norms. Despite the urgent need for the 1903 draft to take effect, it remained declarative. Only in 1909, the legislator was able to develop comprehensive measures of criminal law counteraction to the organization of prostitution with the participation of minors and their involvement in prostitution.