Art. 206 of the Criminal Code of the RSFSR. Hooliganism. The Criminal Code of the RSFSR of 1960

The Criminal Law of 1960 was one of the most just and concrete acts adopted in the industry for all of its existence. At that time, the most frequent occurrence was the act provided for in Art. 206 of the Criminal Code of the RSFSR. Namely - hooliganism, which had several variants of manifestation in the external environment and, accordingly, required regulation by the authorities.

Hooliganism. Criminal Code of the RSFSR

Theorists often encounter problems with the correct definition of this act. In each law, the concept of this crime, its objective side, is interpreted in its own way. The very essence remains unchanged, but a clear and concrete explanation of the meaning is not always obtained. However, the Criminal Code of the RSFSR of 1960 establishes a fairly simple and clear concept.

Hooliganism is always a negative and even defiant behavior, which is expressed in undisguised disrespect for society and contains actions that violate the established order. Clarification of an inappropriate attitude to the society is important in the same way as the issue of the adopted rules, since these criteria or even the conditions of this crime are basic and help determine its composition, which, as is known, contains four mandatory elements.

The objective side

The article in question implies that this can be any action aimed at any violation of the order established in the society. Manifesting, they must demonstrate a clear disrespect for society. In one way or another they offend not one person, but a whole group of people, which is necessary for qualification.

Crimes against public security, and this is hooliganism, always affect the interests of several social groups. In 1960, and also in the following time, such manifestations were very frequent, criminals tried in various ways to show their disrespect due to disagreement with some of the foundations of the society.

So, in what kind of actions can hooliganism be manifested? Unlike the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, the law of 1960 allowed such behavior, which now may not be hooliganism at all. It could be obscene language, property damage, even the threat of violence, often there were instances of use of any weapons, as well as harassment, offending citizens.

The object of the crime under art. 206 of the Criminal Code of the RSFSR

Relationships of members of society that suffer from the commission of a particular act are the object of crime. Hooliganism is a crime against public safety and order. From this act, citizens, their interests and freedoms, as a whole, always suffer, regardless of the historical stage, be it the Soviet period or the present.

In addition to public security as an indispensable feature, that is, an object, there may be optional signs, which is often found in this crime. Usually law enforcement agencies detained law enforcement for fixing the fact of disrespectful and dangerous behavior, but often there were also statements of the victims, the existence of an object, for example, damaged property, which are optional features of the object.

Subjective features

The subject and the subjective side of each committed crime are important parts of its composition. In the case of hooliganism, the singularity has the first. The total age of criminal liability under the code of 1960 is sixteen years. In case of hooliganism, this rule remains unchanged, except when it is committed maliciously, that is, with a certain qualifying sign.

Accordingly, Art. 206 of the Criminal Code of the RSFSR fixes in itself three elements: a simple crime, petty and malicious hooliganism is an aggravating feature fixed in the second part of the article under consideration. At that time, just for the act committed in accordance with this part of the article, responsibility comes from fourteen, not from sixteen years.

As for the subjective side, that is, the criminal's relationship to what he does, guilt must always be present, it is mandatory for qualification. In the case of hooliganism, a person with direct intent commits actions that violate public order, encroach on security and reflect a clear disrespect for the society.

Other types of compounds

Art. 206 of the Criminal Code of the RSFSR implies two components of the crime, which are both aggravating and, on the contrary, reducing punishment. The first of these is malicious hooliganism. In this version, it meant exceptional cynicism in the actions of a criminal, resistance to representatives of power or even the use of any items as weapons. Also, this includes the commission of an act by a person who was previously convicted, that is, a recidivist.

The second composition, already fixed in part three of Art. 206 Criminal Code of the RSFSR, - petty hooliganism. It implies a small penalty and is not considered to be aggravating. For the most part, this composition was used in cases of street, not very massive riots. Especially strong were the fights among the young population of the country, which were dispersed to law enforcement officers.

Responsibility for hooliganism in the Criminal Code of the RSFSR

The sanctions provided for in Article 206 of the Criminal Code of the RSFSR are very diverse, and some of them are not found in the law of this time. Such punishment was very widespread at that time public censure, the mention of which is not found now. This type of sanction was foreseen for hooliganism, but only in cases of its simple form, that is, as regards the first article under consideration in the Criminal Code of the RSFSR.

In addition to such punishment as public censure, the law also included fine, correctional labor and even imprisonment. The maximum term in accordance with Article 206 is five years of imprisonment for malicious hooliganism. This is the most severe punishment for this rule. There was also a composition that did not at all provide for this type of measure, namely petty hooliganism, enshrined in part three of Article 206 of the Criminal Code of the RSFSR.