Пределы применения уголовной ответственности в области противодействия экстремистской деятельности [Articol]

Abstract

The purpose of this scientific report is to analyze limits of criminal liability in the field of combating extremist activity (verbal or physical) in the current legislation of the Republic of Moldova. As a result of the scientific research, the following steps were taken in the field of combating extremism: an analysis of international legal norms was conducted; the current legislation of the Republic of Moldova was systematized; an attempt was made to identify and independently classify extremist activities by comparing the provisions of the Law of the Republic of Moldova No. 54/2003, on the one hand, and Criminal Code of the Republic of Moldova, on the other hand; the phenomenon of extremism and radicalism has been interpreted by arguing the impact of the radicalization process on the thinking and motivation of individuals who commit extremist activities regardless of the method of their manifestation (verbal or physical); the close interaction between the motive of prejudice and the extremist motive has been substantiated, where prejudice serves as the foundation of radicalism, extremism and even terrorism; the similarities and differences between extremist and hooligan motives have been proven; conclusions and recommendations aimed at improving modern legal doctrine and legislation have been formulated.