Khachaturov, R.L. Responsibility, irresponsibility, crime.

Abstract: The percentage of murders, robberies and other crimes grew greatly during the transition years in Russia. The law-enforcement bodies were unable to effectively fight crime and were in the state of crisis. It is known that inaction of criminal law leads to new crimes, since the criminals start to believe that they would not be held responsible for these crimes. At the same time, legal irresponsibility deforms the legal attitudes of lay people. A crime without punishment is an abnormal thing, and it should not be allowed both socially and legally, since it is dangerous. This article is devoted to the problems of legal responsibility for the crimes.