This article considers the current problems of fight against corruption in Russia. The author analyzes the capacity of the state and society to combat corruption. It is concluded that the scale of criminal factors affecting corruption is not proportional to the means of combating this phenomenon. In the current conditions, the most effective anti-corruption measures are the upgrading of criminal penalties.
This article examines the origin of the term ‘investigative mindset’ and different opinions on the term’s meaning. In particular, the article focuses on the scientific approaches to the investigative mindset in Russia and the United States of America. The authors analyse the prospects for the development of an investigative mindset theory.
This article describes the procedural features of the judgement of the European Court of Human Rights in case of Romokhov vs Russia. The author describes the sophisticated and inhomogeneous structure of this case as well as its and precedent features.
The notion of ‘official’ and their functional and structural features help carry out a legal assessment of the administrative activities of persons working at non-state (commercial and other) organisations. The author analyses the functions (powers) of an official and thus suggest supplementing the criminal legislation with a scope of persons, whose powers are delegated by the state.
This article explores some of the issues associated with the adoption of the Federal Law № 420-FZ of December 7, 2011 ‘On the Amendments to the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation and Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation’. It is noted that the effectiveness of rules pertaining to the exemption from criminal liability for tax offenses largely depends on the phrasing of the relevant articles of the Criminal Code.
This article considers the basic approaches to the use of Internet resources in the detection and investigation of crimes. It is stressed that the Internet affects ways the crime is committed, the features of criminal traces, and the choice of means and methods used in the process of detection and investigation of crimes.
In view of the situational nature of investigative errors, the authors identify the most typical errors made in the course of interrogating women suspected (accused) of violent crimes. The article formulates a number of tactical recommendations on their avoidance and describes the ways to increase the efficiency of such interrogations.