Issues of Applying Anti-Corruption Legislation in Criminal Investigation and Court Trial in the Russian Federation

Abstract

Corruption problems in modern Russia are still very accute. A lot has been done to change the situation and to lower the corruption level in the country, but lots of scholars and experts are sure that some mechanisms still have much to be desired. This paper examines the main means of fighting corruption in Russia nowadays and the main problems the state faces while investigating and prosecuting such crimes. The author creates his own conception of dealing with investigation of corruption crimes and makes some suggestions about changing anti-corruption legislation.