SOME QUESTIONS CONCERNING CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ORGANIZING ILLEGAL ARMED FORMATION AND PARTICIPATION IN IT

The activities of illegal armed groups, along with terrorist and extremist organizations, pose a serious threat to the national security of the Russian state. It should be recognized that at present, the activities of illegal armed groups represent an increased social danger to society and the state, aimed at disorganizing public life, since it can be used to commit various crimes, including terrorist ones. In this regard, criminal law provides for liability for organizing or participating in an illegal armed group. Analyzing the content of art. 208 of the Criminal Code, the author points to the gaps in the legislation that affect the qualifications of the offense, and suggests possible ways to address them.

незаконное вооруженное формирование, терроризм, групповая преступность, вооруженность, ответственность, квалификация преступления