The model of criminal liability of legal entities for encroachments in the field of economic activity

Abstract

The article is devoted to the issue of criminal liability of legal entities for crimes in the sphere of economic activity in the Russian Federation. The author examines various theoretical approaches, foreign, proposes a model of such responsibility in Russia. In particular, it is noted that the responsibility of legal entities is a necessary attribute of countering offenses that infringe on economic relations. There are two possible options for resolving the issue of responsibility: a) establish responsibility directly in the criminal legislation; b) the establishment of similar liability in other branches of legislation. Accordingly, the issue of establishing criminal liability of legal entities for crimes in the field of economic activity is relevant.