Multiple offences under the laws of EAEU countries

The paper draws attention to the fact that there is no unity of opinion in criminal law theory regarding the understanding of multiple offences, their forms (types) and characteristics. The rules for imposing punishment for cumulative offences and sentences, as well as for recidivism, are particularly reprehensible. It is emphasized that due to significant changes in the text of the criminal law, positions that distinguish other varieties of multiplicity have begun to emerge in scholarship. The authors conclude that in the changed circumstances there is indeed a necessity to take a fresh look at the institution of multiple offences, for which they propose to turn to foreign experience, primarily to the practice of the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union. Having studied the criminal legislation of Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, the authors highlight the positive aspects that can be taken into account by the domestic legislator when further improving the Criminal Code of Russia.