The Institution of Release from Criminal Liability in Foreign Countries

The criminal and criminal procedural legislation of the countries of Western Europe and the United States actually do not know the institution of exemption from criminal liability, but the institution of renunciation of criminal prosecution is similar in its consequences, if there are the necessary conditions and grounds for this. The situation is completely different in the CIS countries, since the institution of exemption from criminal liability is historically known to these states and has been used for many years. However, the experience of both countries is interesting from the point of view of the possibility of borrowing legal institutions that have a positive meaning and with the aim of bringing together national legal systems, which can contribute to a more effective fight against dangerous forms of criminal manifestations, and to form a unified judicial practice regarding the possibilities of exemption from criminal liability. Thus, the presented article is devoted to the analysis of the provisions of the legislation of certain foreign countries, including the CIS, for a detailed understanding of the features, conditions and procedure for exemption from criminal liability.