Abstract

The article presents the contemporary paradigm of interpretation of criminal law. It outlines changes in the interpretation of criminal law resulting from the amendment of the Penal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure, and attempts to assess it. The discussion is made both in the context of interpretation of criminal law and substantiation of judgments, as well as from the viewpoint of interpretation of the law by the Supreme Court. The article is an attempt to answer a question, which is important also for the practice, of how to understand the contemporary paradigm of interpretation of the law. The starting point for the assessment will be an analysis of Supreme Court judgments and a discussion of practical ways to make a contemporary interpretation of criminal law in appellate proceedings.