Raging
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Raging is a legal expression in Soviet criminal law that serves as one of the characteristics of 'hooliganism' and is considered an aggravating circumstance. It is a reaction associated with strong psychomotor agitation that typically develops against a pathological background.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
Raging, a legal expression in our criminal legislation, having no meaning as a term in the strict sense as it is not a delimited concept. In the Criminal Code, ed. 1926, R. is one of the signs of 'hooliganism, i.e., mischievous actions accompanied by obvious disrespect for society'; when determining the measure of social protection, R. is considered an aggravating circumstance and entails deprivation of liberty for up to two years. The concept of raging is incorrectly used as a synonym for »8 expressions covering the concepts of crimes provided for by other articles of the Criminal Code. True raging is a reaction associated with strong psychomotor agitation, usually developing on a pathological background.
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“Raging.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/raging/