Modern Determinant Complex of Extremism (Case Study of Legislation of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus)

This article considers the current determinants of extremist crime manifested in Russia and Belarus. The authors note that official statistics data indicate a tendency towards an increase in the number of detected and registered extremist crimes committed on the territory of these states. The increase in this type of crime is associated with many factors, including political, economic, and cultural ones. Present-day practice shows that extremist ideas are reflected in the society of various states, and since this phenomenon is characterized by certain features and peculiarities, in the framework of this study, the authors drew attention to the modern determinant complex of factors that induce extremism. At the same time, the study of the causes and conditions contributing to the manifestation of extremism in society is necessary not only for its sake, but also to develop effective measures to deter this negative phenomenon. And one of the methods of deterring extremist activity is to consolidate the norms of administrative and criminal liability for extremism in the legislation of a particular state.