HISTORICAL AND LEGAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE INSTITUTION OF SELF-DEFENSE IN RUSSIA

The article is devoted to the study of the history of formation and development of the institution of self-defense. The analysis of the sources of law of foreign countries and Russia from ancient times to the present, which reflect the legal regulation of the institution under study, has been carried out. It is noted that the purpose of self-defense is expressed in the ability of a right holder to independently influence the offender by the means prescribed by law, with the help of which the suppression, prevention, elimination and restoration of the violated right can be achieved. In different periods of the Russian legal system formation, a gradual development and improvement of the institution of self-defense was observed, which was also enshrined in modern legislation of the country. The article discusses the various points of view of Russian scientists on the studied issues. Given the debatability of domestic scientific research in this area, the need for further theoretical research of the institution of self-defense is noted, taking into account the results obtained by scientists at different time periods. The need for further development of modern legislation governing the institution under study is also noted.