Musaelyan, M.F. Subjective element of terrorist act: interpretation, qualification, improvement

Abstract: The author studies the problem of subjective (mental) element of the terrorist act, analyzes the positions of a number of scientists, provides comparative legal studies of this issue in the criminal legislation of a number of the CIS states. Then he offers to amend the provisions on the subjective element of terrorist act in Art. 205 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. Based on a number of examples from the legal practice, the author comes to a conclusion that subjective (mental) element plays an important role in qualification of the terrorist act, separating it from similar crimes.

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