CRITERIA AND BASIC SIGNS OF THE LAWFUL PROTECTION OF THE PERSON'S INTERESTS FROM SOCIALLY DANGEROUS ENCROACHMENT AS A FACTOR, WHICH EXCLUDES CRIMINALITY OF AN ACT: INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Article is focused on study of one of the circumstances, which prevent penal responsibility. In this case the discussion will deal with the protection of the legally protected interests from the publicly dangerous encroachments, with the lawful defense, justifiable defense, and self-defense. The authors examined the issues, concerning the objects, which are subject to protection, its boundaries, lawfulness, and criteria. The features of the presented issues are also investigated based on the example of the standards of the countries of post-Soviet space, Great Britain, USA, France, Czech Republic and other countries of the European Union. Based on the study the authors have formulated the proposals, which regarding the improvement of quite conceptual apparatus and standards, which regulate the sphere of criminal- lawful relations in question.