ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS RECEIVED FROM THE COURTS,
ON THE APPLICATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF ART. 159-4 OF THE CRIMINAL CODE OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE RESOLUTION
OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION OF DECEMBER 11, 2014
N 32-P AND ST. 264-1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation
Question. In accordance with the decision of the Constitutional Court
of December 11, 2014 No. 32-P Art. 159-4 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation from June 12, 2015.
is no longer valid. Under which criminal law should be qualified
an act constituting an offence,
Under Article 159-4 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, committed before June 12, 2015?
Answer. Due to the fact that Art. 159-4 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation from June 12, 2015.
has lost its force, criminal liability for fraud in the field of
entrepreneurial activity from the specified date is provided for
Article 159 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. With regard to acts falling within the characteristics of
elements of the crime provided for in Article 159-4 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, committed
until June 12, 2015, then, since these acts are not decriminalized
and cannot be qualified under Art. 159 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, which establishes
for them a more severe punishment, such acts in accordance with
Art. 9 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation should be qualified under Art. 159-4 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.
Question. Is it taken into account for the purposes of Art. 264-1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation
administrative punishment imposed on a person before July 1, 2015 behind
driving while intoxicated or driving
failure to comply with the lawful request of an authorized official
on the passage of a medical examination for the condition
Intoxication?
Answer. Yes, it is taken into account if at the time of making a new
the period established by Article 4.6 of the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation has not expired,
because a person subjected to administrative punishment for
the said offence before 1 July 2015, committing a similar offence
offense after June 30, 2015, is aware that he commits
the most criminally punishable act prohibited by Art. 264-1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.
(Answers to questions approved
Presidium of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation
July 31, 2015)