Some problems of liability for the legalization (laundering) of money or other property obtained by criminal means under the criminal law of China and Russia: comparative legal analysis

Abstract

The study analyzes the criminal legislation of the Russian Federation (hereinafter – the Russian Federation) and the People’s Republic of China (hereinafter - the PR C) in terms of «laundering» money or other property acquired by criminal means. The judicial practice of Russia and China is analyzed with typical examples of the studied category of cases. Common schemes of legalization (laundering) of funds acquired as a result of a crime are given. The international norms and acts in the studied area are considered.