Criminal Liability Of Legal Entities Research Articles

Венгерское законодательство о привлечении к уголовной ответственности юридических лиц

The article is dedicated to the issues of introduction of criminal liability of legal entities in Hungary. Attention is paid to the fact that the establishment of criminal liability of legal entities in this country has been largely caused by the need for bringing its national laws in compliance with the provisions of a number of acts of the European Union (EU) and its membership in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The Hungarian legal acts on criminal liability of legal entities are reviewed; the main of them are the special omnibus law On Measures Applicable to Legal Entities within the Framework of Criminal Law 2001 which came into effect on May 1, 2004, and contains provisions of criminal and criminal procedure law as well as the Hungarian Criminal Code 2012 which came into effect on July 1, 2013. It is indicated that under the Hungarian laws, a legal entity is a criminal liability subject criminal law measures are applicable to. At the same time, it is highlighted that not all legal entities can be held criminally liable. It is noted that criminal liability of legal entities is possible in case of any willful violation of the Hungarian Criminal Code by an individual acting in the interests of a legal entity in case of the presence of conditions stipulated by the law. Criminal law measures applicable to legal entities are named: liquidation, fine, restriction of activity. A conclusion is made that in Hungary, criminal liability of a legal entity is understood as application of criminal law measures to a legal entity by court in the course of a criminal procedure in the event of a willful crime (criminally punishable act) committed by an individual acting in the interests of the corresponding legal entity upon the presence of conditions stipulated by the law On Measures Applicable to Legal Entities within the Framework of Criminal Law 2001.

Уголовная ответственность юридических лиц в Словацкой Республике

The article is dedicated to the general issues of establishment of the criminal liability of legal entities in the Slovak Republic (Slovakia). Similarity of prerequisites for introduction of such liability in the Slovak Republic is noted. Gradual establishment of criminal liability of legal entities in Slovakia is noted, initially it was by means of amendment of the Criminal Code of Slovakia by Law No. 224/2010, which allows for using such “protective measures” as redemption and deprivation of property in relation to legal entities, then it was by means of adoption of Law No. 91/2016 on criminal liability of legal entities. Basic provisions of the Slovak law on criminal liability of legal entities are considered. The attention is paid to the fact that in the Slovak Republic there is a so-called selective criminalization as to the criminal liability of legal entities, when they can be held criminally liable not for all crimes specified in the Criminal Code of the Republic of Slovakia, but only for those of them, which are specified in the special Law No. 91/2016. A list of crimes, for which criminal liability is possible for legal entities, and conditions under which a crime is admitted to be committed by a legal entity, is specified. It is specified, which types of legal entities are foreseen by the Slovak law, and noted that not all of them can be the subjects of criminal liability according to the national laws. The effect of the criminal law is considered in relation to legal entities that have committed crimes in the territory of the Slovak Republic and outside it. The article contains the description of the types of criminal punishments of legal entities, which include: liquidation of the legal entity; deprivation of property; deprivation; penalty; prohibition to carry out activity; prohibition to receive subsidies and grants; prohibition to receive assistance and support from funds of the European Union; prohibition to participate in state procurement; publication of conviction.

Антикоррупционная политика в отношении юридических лиц

The article is devoted to the anticorruption policy in respect of legal entities, which has two key areas: the first one is forestalling of corruption of legal entities including identification and elimination of its grounds (i.e. prevention of corporate corruption stipulating the obligation of companies to adopt measures aimed at corruption combating including anticorruption compliance procedures) and the second one is identification, forestalling, suppression, detection and investigation of corruption-related offenses committed by legal entities (i.e. combating corporate corruption). Special attention is paid to the second area: anticorruption policy in terms of introduction of criminal liability of legal entities.

Criminal Liability of Legal Entities

Criminal Liability of Legal Entities

Научная школа профессора Анатолия Валентиновича Наумова

The article is prepared in view of the 80th anniversary of a famous Russian scientist, Professor Anatoliy V. Naumov. The article analyzes A.V. Naumov’s views on the development of criminal law as a science and legislation; justifies presence of the scientific criminal law school he created. Anatoliy Valentinovich is acknowledged a law expert carrying on and developing the traditions of the Kazan criminal law school where he became a lawyer and a scientist. Is it noted that in his research A.V. Naumov recalls and quotes representatives of this school frequently and with deep respect: G.I. Solntsev, A.A. Piontkovskiy (senior) and A.A. Piontkovskiy (junior), G.S. Feldstein, B.S. Volkov. Among other things, A.V. Naumov analyzes G.I. Solntsev’s views who was the first Russian scientist to justify as early as in 1820 the need for acknowledging legal entities crime subjects and criminal liability subjects. Attention is paid to the fact that A.V. Naumov was the first Soviet scientist specializing in criminal law to support the institution of criminal liability of legal entities; the author reviews the approaches of Professor A.V. Naumov towards evaluation of the institution of criminal liability of legal entities and options for introduction of such liability in the Russian Federation.

Уголовная ответственность юридических лиц в Чешской Республике

The article is devoted to the issues of legislative establishment of criminal liability of legal entities in the Czech Republic including definition of a legal entity as a subject of crime and criminal liability, conditions under which a crime is considered committed by a legal entity. Special attention is paid to an analysis of the special comprehensive Law of December 6, 2011, On Criminal Liability of Legal Entities and Procedural Actions in Respect Thereof and criminal punishments stipulated by this law for legal entities including: cancellation of registration (liquidation) of a legal entity; property seizure; money fine; seizure of a specific object; prohibition of activities; prohibition of participation in state contracts, non-admission to concession procedures and state procurements; prohibition of receipt of any government allowance or subsidy; judgment publication in state mass media. Injunctive remedies taken in respect of legal entities are reviewed.

Об ответственности юридических лиц за совершение преступлений в Чешской Республике

The article is dedicated to the general issues of establishment of the criminal liability of legal entities in the Czech Republic. The author reviews prerequisites for introduction of such liability in the Czech Republic, legal acts establishing such liability, the main of which are the special comprehensive Act of December 6, 2011, On the Criminal Liability of Legal Entities and Procedural Actions in Their Respect comprising provisions of criminal and criminal procedure law and the Criminal Code of the Czech Republic. The article lays strong emphasis on which crimes allow bringing legal entities to criminal liability under the Czech laws. Changes in the list of such crimes and options of their legal determination are analyzed. Bases for singling out crimes stipulating criminal liability of legal entities out of the number of acts acknowledged as crimes (so-called selective criminalization) are reviewed. It is noted that international agreements stipulating criminal liability of legal entities have become such bases in many cases; the article mentions the corresponding acts of the Council of Europe and the European Union having exerted considerable influence on the creation of the list of crimes committed by legal entities. The author reviews the operation of the criminal law in respect of legal entities having committed crimes beyond the borders of Czechia. Attention is paid to the fact that not all legal entities may be criminal liability subjects under the Czech laws.

Борьба с коррупцией: сравнительно-правовой аспект

The article is dedicated to the review of legal issues of corruption combating using a comparative method. The author notes the importance of such research for discharge of international obligations in the said sphere arising out of agreements entered into by the Russian Federation; the development of international cooperation in corruption combating; study of the most efficient anti-corruption solutions in place in other countries as to their possible use in the national laws. The publication reviews the issues of definition of such concepts as corruption, fight against corruption, corruption combating, criminal liability of legal entities for corruption-related offenses in various countries. Attention is focused on a comparison of the Russian and Chinese anti-corruption laws. The criminal, administrative, civil, disciplinary, economic and party types of the liability for corruption are singled out.

Die Einführung der strafrechtlichen Verantwortlichkeit juristischer Personen in Russland

This article examines considerations in the context of the introduction of criminal liability for legal entities - which is currently being discussed in Russia. It provides an historical overview of the discussions in this respect, and further sheds light on the contemporary practice of liability for legal entities in the Russian Federation, outlining the pros and cons of the institution of criminal liability for legal entities. Despite the fact that respective legislative draft laws were intiated in Russia, the country still remains one of the few countries in Europe where criminal liability for legal entities is currently not stipulated by law.

Features of criminal liability of legal entities under the laws of the Russian Federation and the USA: a comparative analysis

Features of criminal liability of legal entities under the laws of the Russian Federation and the USA: a comparative analysis

Уголовная ответственность юридических лиц на постюгославском пространстве

The article is dedicated to review of laws of countries of the so-called Yugoslav criminal law group, which originated in the former Yugoslav territory. The article describes the concept of the former Yugoslav territory as the territory of the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY), consisting of 10 entities: the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the Republic of Serbia, the Republic of Slovenia, the Republic of Croatia, the Republic of Montenegro, the State of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Srpska, the Brčko District of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the partially recognized Republic of Kosovo, each of which has adopted its own criminal laws. The mentioned states follow the SFRY criminal law traditions to a greater or lesser extent, which largely ensures similarity of criminal laws of these states and gives a possibility to unite them in the Yugoslav criminal law group. All of the states recognize the criminal liability of legal entities. The author points out the common historical, international and political roots of such liability; reviews options of establishment of liability of legal entities by inclusion of the corresponding provisions in the national criminal codes or adoption of specific criminal laws on liability of legal entities as well as statutory resolutions making it possible to consider a legal entity as a criminal liability subject; gives a scope of legal entities, which cannot be brought to criminal liability; emphasizes the differences in the determination of crimes, which can lead to bringing legal entities to criminal liability; notes that in some countries of the reviewed group legal entities may be brought to criminal liability only for specifically indicated crimes while other countries have no such limitation; analyzes the bases of liability of legal entities stipulated by criminal laws and the models of criminal liability of legal entities implemented in the states of the Yugoslav group: an identification model and an extended identification model; states application of articles of the general parts of national criminal codes for bringing of legal entities to criminal liability.

Косовский вариант уголовной ответственности юридических лиц

The article is dedicated to a review of the laws on criminal liability of legal entities of a partially recognized state, the Republic of Kosovo. Its main acts are the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kosovo, the special Law on the Liability of Legal Entities for Criminal Offenses and the Criminal Procedure Code of the Republic of Kosovo, which came into force on January 1, 2013. The publication reviews statutory resolutions allowing considering a legal entity a criminal liability subject; pays attention to the fact that legal entities in the Republic of Kosovo may be brought to criminal liability for any actions acknowledged as crimes by the national criminal laws with no exceptions; specifies articles of the General Part of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kosovo, provisions of which are applied to bringing legal entities to criminal liability; reviews such criminal sanction types applicable to legal entities as a fi ne, liquidation of a legal entity, property forfeiture; analyzes circumstances considered at punishment imposition and the conditions for release from punishment. The author notes the criminal procedure peculiarities of bringing legal entities to liability.

Уголовная ответственность юридических лиц по законодательству Боснии и Герцеговины

The article is dedicated to a review of the laws of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the criminal liability of legal entities. The article reviews the criminal law system of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which includes among other laws the four criminal codes: the Criminal Code of Bosnia and Herzegovina; the Criminal Code of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina; the Criminal Code of the Republic of Srpska and the Criminal Code of the Brčko District. The author analyzes provisions of the criminal laws of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the criminal liability of legal entities. The author notes that pursuant to such provisions, legal entities are acknowledged as a criminal liability subject; gives a number of legal entities, which can be brought to criminal liability; underlines that legal entities in Bosnia and Herzegovina can be brought to criminal liability for any acts acknowledged as punishable by the national criminal laws. The publication reviews the grounds and conditions for the criminal liability of legal entities; the model of the criminal liability of legal entities; the criminal sanctions imposed on legal entities and the applied security measures. It is noted that the criminal codes in effect in Bosnia and Herzegovina make a distinction between the punishment measures, security measures, seizure of proceeds of crime and legal consequences of conviction of a legal entity.

Уголовная ответственность юридических лиц по законодательству бывшей югославской Республики Македония

The article is dedicated to the review of the laws of the Republic of Macedonia (the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) on criminal liability of legal entities established in 2004 by introduction of amendments and supplements to the Criminal Code of the Republic of Macedonia. The article analyzes legal resolutions allowing consideration of a legal entity as a criminal liability subject; gives a scope of legal entities which can be brought to criminal liability; focuses on the fact that legal entities in the Republic of Macedonia may not be brought to criminal liability for any acts acknowledged as punishable by the national criminal laws, rather for the acts which are specifically addressed in the articles of the Special Part of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Macedonia or other criminal laws. The author reviews such types of criminal sanctions applicable to legal entities as a fine, legal entity liquidation, forfeiture and sentence publication; notes the circumstances taken into account at punishment imposition and conditions for release from punishment as well as criminal and procedural peculiarities of bringing legal entities to liability including indication of broad discretionary powers of a prosecutor in solution of issues on bringing legal entities to criminal liability.

Уголовная ответственность юридических лиц по законодательству Республики Черногория

The article is dedicated to review of the laws of the Republic of Montenegro on the criminal liability of legal entities; the main acts are the Special Law on the Liability of Legal Entities for Criminal Offenses of 2006, the Criminal Code of the Republic of Montenegro and the Criminal Procedure Code of the Republic of Montenegro. The publication reviews statutory resolutions allowing consideration of a legal entity as a criminal liability subject; gives a scope of persons who can be brought to criminal liability; pays attention to the fact that legal entities in the Republic of Montenegro may be brought to criminal liability for any actions acknowledged as crimes by the national criminal laws with no exceptions; specifies articles of the General Part of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Montenegro, provisions of which are applied to bringing legal entities to criminal liability; reviews such criminal sanction types applicable to legal entities as a fi ne, liquidation of a legal entity, forfeiture and sentence publication; analyzes circumstances considered at punishment imposition and the conditions for release from punishment. The author notes criminal procedure peculiarities of bringing legal entities to liability including broad discretionary powers of a prosecutor in resolution of issues on bringing legal entities to criminal liability

Уголовная ответственность юридических лиц по законодательству Республики Хорватия

The article is dedicated to review of the laws of the Republic of Croatia on the criminal liability of legal entities; the main acts are the Special Law on the Liability of Legal Entities for Criminal Offenses of 2003, the Criminal Code of the Republic of Croatia and the Criminal Procedure Code of the Republic of Croatia. The article reviews statutory resolutions making it possible to review a legal entity as a criminal liability subject; gives a number of legal entities, which can be brought to criminal liability; focuses on the fact that legal entities can be brought to criminal liability in the Republic of Croatia for any acts defined by the law as crimes; considers criminal punishments (sanctions) applicable to legal entities: fi ne and legal entity liquidation; reviews the possibility of imposition of a conditional sentence on a legal entity; reviews the security measures applicable to legal entities, including: professional prohibitions (prohibitions to perform specific activities or transactions), prohibitions to perform transactions using national or local budgetary funds, prohibitions to receive licenses, permissions, subventions or concessions provided by national bodies; sentence publication and forfeiture.

Уголовная ответственность юридических лиц по законодательству Республики Словении

The article is dedicated to review of the laws of the Republic of Slovenia on the criminal liability of legal entities; the main acts are the Special Law on the Liability of Legal Entities for Criminal Offenses of 1999 and the Criminal Code of the Republic of Slovenia. The article reviews statutory resolutions making it possible to review a legal entity as a criminal liability subject; gives a number of persons, which can be brought to criminal liability; focuses on the fact that legal entities can be brought to criminal liability in the Republic of Slovenia for a limited number of acts (crimes) defined by the law; considers criminal sanctions applicable to legal entities: fi ne, forfeiture of property, legal entity liquidation, prohibition to place securities held by a legal entity; reviews the possibility of imposition of a conditional sentence on a legal entity and the security measures applicable to legal entities, including: sentence publication and prohibition to engage in specific commercial activities.

PENGADILAN TINDAK PIDANA KORUPSI DAN TINDAK PIDANA PENCUCIAN UANG

The act of corruption is a violation of every person’s life as stipulated in Article 28A of the 1945 Constitution. As a result of corruption that has been detrimental to the country’s finance or the country’s economy, it also impedes the growth and sustainability of demanding national development high efficiency. For this corruption case, a court for corruption case has been established. Meanwhile, Money Laundering as stipulated in Law No. 8 of 2010 concerning Prevention and Eradication of Money Laundering Crimes, does not have a special court but is often put together with a court of corruption. A court of corruption is the only court that has the authority to examine, hear, and decide the cases of corruption and money laundering crimes whose original crime is a criminal act of corruption; and/or criminal acts which are explicitly stated in other laws as criminal acts of corruption. The problem is how the litigation of corruption and criminal acts of money laundering are incorporated in an indictment of corruption and money laundering.
 This study used the descriptive method with a normative juridical approach. Data collection was carried out through library studies by collecting data in the form of legal materials; primary, secondary and tertiary legal materials. The analysis technique of this study was descriptive analysis that analyze the process and institutions based on legislation.
 The results of this study showed that the Corruption Eradication Act regulates materially and formally, so there are exceptions to the principles that are generally regulated in the Criminal Code (KUHP), Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP) (Lex Specialist Derogate lex Generalis). The modes of money laundering are carried out in various ways. Judging from TPPU modes, it seemed true that TPPU is a stand-alone crime when using cumulative charges is more appropriate. The legal policy of the Corruption Crime Act and Money Laundering Lay (TPPU) related to the rule of law which is the basis of legality for Beneficial Ownership Criminal Liability (BO) as well as its position in Deelneming theory is a topic that must be formulated n the Action Bill Criminal Crime and Money Laundering Crime Bill (TPPU), whether effective evidence for Beneficial Owners (BO), doctrinal or the teaching snares. In the future politics of law enforcement in eradicating corruption and TPPU leads to Beneficial Ownerds (BO) is not enough as long as only the physical actors or stop at the actors revealed in the investigation. Besides the beneficial owner, it is also necessary to regulate criminal liability for legal entities that are used to save the proceeds of money laundering

Коллективная уголовная ответственность в Республике Польша

The article explores collective criminal liability in the Republic of Poland. The analysis of the relevant provisions of Polish law is preceded by a summary of the approaches to the understanding of collective criminal liability abroad, determining the interrelation of the notions of collective criminal liability and corporate criminal liability, defining the content of criminal liability of legal persons in the narrow and broad sense. The paper considers the substantive provisions of the Republic of Poland’s legislation regulating collective criminal liability (criminal liability of legal entities in a broad sense), as well as views of the Polish criminal law doctrine on the nature of such liability and prospects of improving its legal regulation.

Современное французское законодательство об уголовной ответственности юридических лиц

The article surveys the French laws on criminal liability of legal entities including a review of legal entities as subjects of criminal liability and the types of crimes, which can result in bringing of legal entities to criminal liability. The author notes that bringing of legal entities to criminal liability in France does not exonerate natural persons acting as executors or accomplices in the actions related to the criminal actions of legal entities. At the same time, legal entities can be brought to criminal liability together with natural persons or on a standalone basis (separately from any natural persons). The article gives statistic data and examples of bringing legal entities to criminal liability. The author concludes that the review of the issues of criminal liability of legal entities abroad is relevant for the modern Russian legal science and legal practice.