The concept, signs and causes of defects in the sanctions of criminal law norms in the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation

A study of defects in criminal sanctions as an actual legal phenomenon has been conducted. The author analyzes the defects of criminal sanctions of the current criminal legislation of the Russian Federation from the point of view of philosophy, theory of law, programming. The causes of defects in the sanctions of the norms of the Special part of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation are revealed. Distinctive signs of defects in the sanctions of criminal law norms are highlighted, allowing them to be distinguished from other inaccuracies of legislative structures. Based on the identified features, the author forms definitions of the defect and inaccuracy of the criminal sanction, and also provides their classification. The conclusions obtained have scientific novelty and practical significance, since they contribute to the improvement of criminal legislation and the development of the science of criminal law.