The Issues Of Differentiation Of Criminal Liability For Illegal Trafficking Of Drugs, Psychiatric (Psychoactive) Substances, Their Mixtures Or Their Equivalents (Analogue) Or Their Derivatives For The Purpose Of Illegal Trade Or Other Specific Forms Of Realization

Abstract

The article refers to the analysis of Article 393 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia from May 5, 2021, which contains responsibility for the illegal trafficking of drugs, psychiatric (psychoactive) substances, their mixtures or their equivalents (analogue) or their derivatives for the purpose of illegal trade or other specific forms of realization. The article aims to justify the necessity of differentiating criminal liability for individual manifestations of the mentioned crime due to its higher public danger. In the article, the features and problems of criminalization and differentiation of responsibility for the illegal trafficking of drugs and other substances with the purpose of their realization in the Republic of Armenia were analyzed within the context of legal regulations of international legal acts, including reports from international organizations and perspectives from legal scholars. Based on the studies conducted within the framework of the article, positive aspects of the legal regulations outlined in Article 393 of the new Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia were highlighted and analyzed. The factors justifying the need to differentiate responsibility for individual manifestations of the discussed crime, including those committed using information and telecommunication technologies, were examined. Consequently, it was proposed to make changes to Article 393 in the Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia