Some solutions regarding the qualification of facts under art. 209 of the Criminal Code of thE RM

The crime of luring minors to the illegal consumption of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and/or other substances with similar effects is part of Chapter VII of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Moldova (hereinafter referred to as the Criminal Code of the Republic of Moldova) "Crimes against the family and minors" . This article aims to analyze the issues of legal qualification of the crime provided for in Art. 209 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Moldova, highlighting the difficulties encountered in judicial practice and to address application solutions that ensure a uniform interpretation of the criminal norm. The study aims to synthesize aspects related to its introduction into criminal legislation, the component parts of the crime, the distinctive points compared to other similar crimes and its impact on the protection of social relations of the legal object in the case - minors. In particular, the issues that clash in the area of qualification and the solutions for application by the criminal prosecution body and the courts are highlighted, including in relation to other related crimes.