THE CONCEPT OF A CRIMINAL OFFENSE IN THE LEGISLATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN: CURRENT STATE AND PROSPECTS OF DEVELOPMENT

The concept of «criminal offense» occupies an important place in the legislation Republic Kazakhstan. The relevance and necessity solving this issue is indicated Concept Legal Policy Kazakhstan until 2030. At same time, analysis should be carried out from practice criminal proceedings countries world whose contains legal category. In Criminal Code Kazakhstan, there are definitions misdeed» act», but no definition offense», which for doctrine law applying legislation. purpose article to present author's need legislative consolidation define its features. scientific novelty determined by a fundamentally new approach identification signs offense formulation uses general specific methods research, particular, historical comparative analysis. object study social relations arising within framework institution offense, subject rules governing nature offense. Results: 1) most basic theoretical approaches while it; 2) crucial importance regulatory decisions Supreme Court it essential that enshrined law, corresponds implementation country’s main policy.