Keyword: «insanity»

The paper investigates the criminal and criminal-procedural rules on the appointment of a forensic-psychiatric expertise and possible conclusions that make experts, the way of determining sanity and insanity of a perpetrator of the crime, problems in this area, the issue of the investigative and judicial authorities on the basis of expert opinion.

The article provides a comprehensive analysis of the institution of compulsory medical measures in the criminal law of the Russian Federation. It examines their legal nature, goals, features, and regulatory aspects, taking into account the provisions of the Constitution of the Russian Federation, criminal, criminal procedural, and penal legislation. Special attention is given to the judicial practice of applying these measures in the Bryansk Region, as well as to identifying problems in law enforcement and possible solutions. The article concludes that there is a need to improve legal regulation and strengthen judicial control in the application of compulsory medical measures.