CRIMINAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE LIABILITY OF LEGAL ENTITIES

Abstract

This article analyzes the issues of criminal and administrative responsibility of legal entities, while the current legislation defines the responsibility of only individuals for criminal and administrative offenses. This, in turn, implies administrative and criminal liability of legal entities, but not legal persons themselves, for violations committed by management bodies and officials of legal entities in favor of and for the benefit of the legal entity. This situation does not allow us to apply measures of responsibility to persons who are really interested in committing an offense and prevent violations in the activities of legal entities. For this reason, it is necessary to determine the liability of legal entities in addition to individuals for committing an offense. This is used in the experience of a number of developed foreign countries. Therefore, the article emphasizes the need to improve this direction in our country. In addition, the article analyzes the views of a number of scientists on the issues of the responsibility of physical and legal persons and the legislation of foreign countries.