Money laundering from the point of view of the Slovak and Russian legislation
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Prokeinová Margita doktor yuridicheskih nauk, kandidat filosofskih nauk, professor; docent kafedry ugolovnogo prava, kriminologii i kriminalistiki yuridicheskogo fakulteta
Comenius University in Bratislava Hangáčová Natália doktor yuridicheskih nauk, kandidat tehnicheskih nauk; aspirant kafedry ugolovnogo prava, kriminologii i kriminalistiki yuridicheskogo fakulteta
Comenius University in Bratislava
Abstract:
The article analyzes strategy regarding anti-money laundering policy in the Slovak Republic and the Russian Federation. Article also emphasises fight against money-laundering at the international level. Money laundering is the process of concealing illegal origin of money and bringing appearance of legality to money deriving from criminal activities. States have eminent interest to prevent such activities from occurring. Article focuses on the Slovak legislation concerning anti-money laundering including criminal liability of legal entities. Law which would enact criminal liability of legal entities in the Russian Federation was not adopted yet. Authors came to conclusion that legal acts of the Slovak Republic and the Russian Federation are similar but in certain areas they differ. One significant difference has been observed by authors.
How to Cite:
Prokeinová M.., Hangáčová N.., (2020), MONEY LAUNDERING FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF THE SLOVAK AND RUSSIAN LEGISLATION. Sociopolitical Sciences, 2 => 95-102.
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Keywords:
money laundering, anti-money laundering policy, the Slovak Republic, the Russian Federation, criminal offence of money laundering, FATF.