Problems of Confiscation of MoneyUsed or Resulted from Illegal Cash Withdrawal
The article analyzes reasons for seldom implementation of criminal norms regarding confiscation of property in cases with illegal cash withdrawal and suggests approaches to solve this problem. The author considers problems to qualify illegal cash withdrawals, gives characteristics of these prohibited actions and estimates trial proceedings. Provisions of Articles 104.1. and 104.2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation are examined in terms of Article 172. of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation/ proposals are made to improve norms with regard to property confiscation. In particular, the author calls for a new special article against illegal cash withdrawal to be included in the Criminal Code. Moreover, a list of crimes due to be punished with confiscation of property should not be limited. Another suggestion is to amend Article 104.1 of the Criminal Code to allow confiscation of equivalent property items.