Abstract
<jats:p>The article is devoted to a new circumstance excluding criminal liability, introduced by the Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia, adopted on May 5, 2021-namely, cooperation with bodies engaged in operational-intelligence activities. The article primarily examines the exceptions to the conditions of legality of this circumstance, as expressly defined by the Code. The relevance of the topic is underscored by the disagreement among specialists regarding the issue, the apparent shortcomings of the relevant legislative regulations, and the need for a comprehensive interpretation of the legislation, which constitutes the main objective of the work. The article seeks to provide such an interpretation, paying particular attention to problematic aspects and matters that have caused professional disagreement. Specifically, it raises the following questions: - To which group of crimes do the features “completed” and “directed against a person,” as stipulated in Part 2 of Article 41 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia, refer? - Is there a contradiction between Parts 2 and 3 of Article 41 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia? - Does Part 1 of Article 13 of the Law of the Republic of Armenia “On Operative-Intelligence Activities” correspond to Article 41 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia, which serves as the necessary substantive legal basis for ensuring its practical implementation?</jats:p>