Russian Federation
The article provides a comprehensive study of legal framework and practice of asset seizure from corrupt officials in Russia. Two main mechanisms of compulsory confiscation are examined: criminal law (Article 104.1 of the Criminal Code) and civil law (Federal Law No. 230-FZ). Special attention is paid to the Resolution of the Constitutional Court No. 49-P dated October 31, 2024, which recognized the inapplicability of statutes of limitations to anti-corruption claims of prosecutors. The article analyzes statistical data on detected corruption crimes and seized assets for 2022–2025, along with high-profile judicial practice. Problems of law enforcement are identified: concealment of assets through third parties, international property search, and limited list of articles allowing confiscation. Proposals for improving legislation are formulated.
anti-corruption, confiscation of property, asset seizure, anti-corruption policy, Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation, statute of limitations, conversion of property to state revenue, civil law mechanism, criminal law mechanism, corruption crimes
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