Modern Approaches to the Notion of Sources of Criminal Law in Post-Soviet Legal Systems

The article discusses modern approaches to understanding the sources of the branch of criminal law in legal systems in the post-Soviet space. We analyze the influence of legal traditions and external factors on the transformation of approaches to the concept of sources of criminal law on the example of the legislation of various states. We conclude that there is a relatively uniform approach in the criminal law of the former USSR republics to the concept of sources of criminal law. We also identify the factors and conditions determining possible changes in the concept of sources of criminal law.