THE BRIBERY CRIMINAL LAW IMPROVEMENT

Abstract

The article attempts to analyze domestic criminal legislation and statistical data, separately examines specific practical examples in order to identify the most acute problems faced by a law enforcement officer when investigating crimes of bribery (article 290 of the Criminal code of the Russian Federation), and to develop specific directions in reforming the criminal law. The article concludes that the problem of corruption, based on the dynamics of its growth, is not given enough attention, the activity of the law enforcement officer in reality has a number of significant limitations that are purely formal in nature. These circumstances together indicate the need to reform the criminal law and toughen responsibility for crimes in the field of bribery.