To a question of introduction of criminal responsibility of legal entities in the Russian federation

Purpose: Research institute of the criminal liability of legal entities for the purpose of addressing the necessity for the introduction of this institute in Russia. Methodology: Scientific methods of analysis, synthesis, induction and deduction, and also comparative legal and formally legal methods were used. Results: The issue of introduction the institute of criminal liability of legal entities is a topical, controversial and unresolved issue of modern criminal procedure. The author analyzed the legislation of the foreign countries, and comes to the conclusion that in the Russian Federation, the administrative liability of legal entities, in fact, equivalent to the criminal liability of legal entities of foreign countries. However, in the process of attracting people to administrative responsibility range of rights and guarantees provided to such persons, much lower in comparison with the process of bringing the person to justice. Thus, the author raises the question of the feasibility of the introduction of criminal liability for legal entities, for the purpose of protecting the rights and legal interests of these persons is in the framework of criminal proceedings. Novelty/originality/value: The author of this article is a first who proves the need for the introduction of this institution of criminal liability of legal entities in Russia in order to protect the rights and legitimate interests of legal entities.