Abstract
<jats:p>A comparative analysis, conducted by the author, showed the existence of such regulations that were not known to the previous criminal law. Thus, the main composition of sexual acts with a person under the age of sixteen lists the types of sexual acts – sexual intercourse, other sexual acts, including imitation of sexual intercourse and satisfaction of sexual needs. The latter expression was missing from the previous law. Besides, it is not indicated that the age of the victim should be known to the perpetrator. This approach is based on the fact that the sign of a crime must be recognized by the perpetrator. The Criminal Code used the phrase "depraved deed" instead of the "depraved acts" that took place in the previous law. This circumstance is due to the fact that the specified crime can also be committed by inaction. The term "depraved acts" in the previous Criminal Code was vague, as it was not clear what acts he was suggesting. The current Criminal Code specifies the range of relevant acts. Grooming is provided for as a sexual offense, which was not prohibited by the previous law. As a result of the research, problematic regulations were identified, for the elimination of which the author formulated appropriate proposals.</jats:p>