kulawrKutafin Law ReviewKutafin Law Review2713-05252713-0533MSAL10.17803/2313-5395.2017.2.8.544-554kulawr-40Research ArticleLAW EVOLUTIONPro et Contra Criminalization of Corporate Liability in the Russian FederationShashkovaA. V.a.shashkova@inno.mgimo.ruMoscow State Institute of International Relations (University) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation; Moscow Region Bar Lawyer; Honorary Consul for St. Vincent and the GrenadinesRussian Federation20172904202042544554Copyright © Shashkova A.V., 20202020Shashkova A.V.Shashkova A.V.Данная работа распространяется под лицензией Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.https://kulawr.msal.ru/jour/article/view/40

The article focuses on different theoretical approaches towards establishing corporate criminal liability in national legislature of the Russian Federation. The article focuses on the roots and evolution of the problem of introducing criminal corporate liability, analyses arguments pro et contra corporate criminal liability as an instrument of prevention and combat against corporate and other forms of white-collar crime. The central part of the article examines different theoretical and practical views on introduction of corporate liability in general and in the Russian Federation in particular. The author aims to shed light on different dimensions of the matter, pointing to interdependency of various aspects.

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