Department of Criminal Law and Procedure

Main Research Areas of the Department

1. Study of effective methods for preventing, detecting, and investigating crimes related to the preparation and commission of terrorist acts.
2. Study of the causes and conditions of juvenile group crime in the Republic of Kalmykia and development of methodological recommendations for its prevention.

In accordance with the 3rd generation Federal State Educational Standards (FSES), there are three training facilities available: a forensic laboratory where practical classes in "Forensics" are conducted; a courtroom hall where role-playing games for "Criminal Procedure" and "Civil Procedure" courses are held; and a newly created training ground where practical classes in "Forensics" and "Criminal Procedure" are conducted with a simulated crime scene inspection.

During the educational process, department instructors actively use modern techniques and tools for information support and teaching assistance (audio and video equipment, teaching materials, computer programs, slide projectors, etc.).

Titles of Free Lectures for School Students, Delivered in Secondary Schools of the Republic by the Department Faculty

1. The concept and characteristics of administrative offenses and criminal offenses. Distinguishing between the elements of crimes
2. System and types of punishments in Russian criminal law
3. Criminal liability of minors
4. Basics of anti-corruption education
5. Criminal-law characteristics of property-violent crimes: theft (Art. 158 of the Criminal Code), robbery (Art. 161 of the Criminal Code), armed robbery (Art. 162 of the Criminal Code); crimes against public order: hooliganism (Art. 213 of the Criminal Code); crimes against public health related to drug intoxication (Arts. 228, 229, 230, 231 of the Criminal Code)
6. Criminological characteristics of crimes committed by territorial youth and adolescent groups

Titles of Free Lectures for the General Public, Delivered in Organizations, Institutions, and Enterprises of the Republic of Kalmykia

1. Updates in Russian criminal legislation: specifics of criminal liability for bribery mediation (Art. 291.1 of the Criminal Code), minor bribery (Art. 291, Part 2 of the Criminal Code)
2. Criminological characteristics and prevention of corruption-related crimes
3. Criminological characteristics and prevention of crimes related to the preparation and commission of terrorist acts
4. Criminological characteristics and prevention of extremist-related crimes