ISSUES OF CRIMINAL LAW REGULATION OF LEGALIZATION OF PROCEEDS FROM CRIMINAL ACTIVITY AND IMPROVEMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES OF CUSTOMS AUTHORITIES IN THE FIGHT AGAINST THESE CRIMES

Abstract

The article analyzes the economic reforms carried out in the Republic of Uzbekistan, in particular, aimed at liberalizing the foreign exchange market, issues of responsibility in the criminal legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan and foreign countries for crimes related to the legalization of proceeds from criminal activity. The criminalistic characteristics of this crime are also considered. In particular, the legalization of proceeds from criminal activity is widespread and refers mainly to latent crimes. As the analysis has shown, the methods of committing these crimes are constantly changing, becoming more complicated, using loopholes in legislation and committed through various criminal schemes. This criminal activity is constantly connected with regional, national and global markets, including those markets that are prohibited for sale. Criminal groups are actively diversifying their activities and creating their own circle. This means that they are difficult to identify and expose. In addition, foreign experience and existing international standards for combating this crime are analyzed, some proposals are also presented on the role of customs authorities in countering the legalization of proceeds from criminal activity, as well as on improving the effectiveness of criminal law regulation of this act and improving the law enforcement activities of customs authorities.