Nikolai Gomonov

This article analyzes the genesis of ideas the law and the economy relationship. The authors conclude that their correlation depends on the political and economic conditions of particular society. Law and economy are interdependent phenomena, as the application of certain legal methods and means determines the economic activity features, which, in turn, affects the law nature.

This article is devoted to the study of the shortcomings and positive aspects of a relatively new general theory of crime. Comparisons are made with the latest criminological studies of the criminal personality phenomenon, conducted in Russia and abroad. It is concluded that this theory is a new word in modern criminology. It may be attributed to the biosocial theories of criminal behavior.