Open AccessProblems of classification of extremist crimes
Author(s) -
Alla Babii
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
časopis kiïvsʹkogo unìversitetu prava
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2219-5521
DOI - 10.36695/2219-5521.2.2020.75
Subject(s) - criminology , order (exchange) , confusion , political science , law , sociology , psychology , business , finance , psychoanalysis
he article presents the results of a study of the problems of classification of extremist acts based on the Criminal Code ofUkraine. The classification of extremist acts contributes to a deeper understanding of the essence of such attacks and is the basis forbuilding a system to counter extremism in Ukraine. The author analyzes the grounds for distinguishing a criminological group underthe general name «extremist crimes». The lack of unanimity among scholars regarding the name by which extremist acts should be de -signated in domestic legal literature has been ascertained. It is proposed to further use the concept of «extremist crimes» in order toeliminate terminological confusion in the field of countering extremism. Based on the results of the study, it was proposed that extremistcrimes be classified according to the criterion of a tribal object of assault.The findings of the study contain a list of extremist crimes that is not exhaustive. A broad and narrow approach to understandingthe category of «extremist crimes» has been proposed. Crimes related to extremist activities (extremist crimes in the broad sense) are proposed to be classified into extremist acts themselves, that is, extremist crimes in the narrow sense and crimes related to extremism,directly related to extremist activities, but not extremist acts.It is concluded that the system of extremist crimes is composed not only of extremist acts themselves, but also crimes that ensurethe implementation of extremist activities and are directly related to it. In order to ensure a systemic counteraction to extremism,extremist crimes in the broad sense include not only extremist acts themselves – crimes provided for by the Criminal Code of Ukrainecommitted from extremist motives (purposes), but also crimes that ensure the implementation of extremist activity and are directly relatedto it. It is worth taking into account that terrorist crimes and «separatist» crimes are covered by the concept of «extremist crimes».Extremist crimes should be divided into political, national, religious, economic and environmental.