Published: 15 January 2016
The phenomenon of euthanasia is a reason for reflection of the public legal consciousness of the population. Due to the fact that human life is the main value of modern civilization, the problem of euthanasia has acquired a different path on demand. The value of human life against towards the all legal and moral realities creates any socio-legal problem (for example, permissibility of the death penalty, abortion, human cloning), in a particular aspect affecting the right to life, to the rank of universal, global problems. The article conducts theoretical analysis of the problems of euthanasia in Russia and abroad. Classification of euthanasia groups is given. The problem of euthanasia in the science of criminal law of Russia and foreign countries is examined. General conclusions, showing the advantages and disadvantages of the existing legislation in the field of euthanasia are formulated. The theme is insufficiently explored, however, there is a literature touching upon these problems, bearing fragmentary, journalistic character, revealing only the certain aspects of the problem, which in turn complicates or makes impossible using of the conclusions in the legal field.