A Historical Flashback of the Formation and Development of Criminal Liability for the Legalization of Money or Other Property Acquired by Criminal

The article examines the main stages of the formation of the institution of criminal responsibility for the legalization of money or other property acquired by criminal means, draws attention to the fact that the foundations of responsibility for this crime can be found back in the 15th century. Based on the analysis of pre-revolutionary, Soviet and Russian regulations, a conclusion is drawn about the modern regulation of the institution in question.