Abstract: The article studies the modern theoretical views on the circumstances of racket crimes. The author uses such research methods as generalization, analysis and synthesis. The data about the circumstances of a racket case, which is a core of forensic characteristic, is described by the author in its relation with other elements. To solve the research tasks, the author analyzes the main theoretical views of forensic specialists on the very content of the circumstances of a crime in general, and racket in particular. The author detects the key elements of the circumstances of crimes of this category, including their interrelation with temporal and spatial parameters. The study reflects the significance and the tasks which can be solved upon establishing temporal parameters of a racket case. Based on the research and analysis, the author concludes that it is necessary to consider the circumstances of a racket case as a consistent holistic element of forensic characteristic of crimes on the two mentioned levels.