The legal basis and tactics for reaching compromises between the prosecution and the defense in criminal cases of bribery

Based on a brief analysis of the level of scientific sophistication of criminalistic compromises in criminal proceedings, the article offers generalized examples of compromises in bribery cases, describes the grounds, limits of their admissibility and the advantages received by the parties to the prosecution and defense. Compromises are especially important for the prosecution to expose corrupt accomplices, uncover new episodes of criminal activity, and search for criminally acquired property. An approximate algorithm for reaching a compromise is presented, consisting of two stages: preparatory and working. So, for a lawyer, the preparatory stage consists of 6 points: from analyzing evidence, errors and violations of the law by the prosecution, putting forward defensive versions, to choosing the place and time of negotiations with the investigator. The working stage of compromise for both sides of the process consists of 5 points-steps: 1) verification of the admissibility and legality of a compromise; 2) verification of a number of ethical and tactical criteria; 3) clarification of all grounds and conditions to the defendant; 4) clarification of whether the suspect (accused) agrees to compromise; 5) actions aimed at its implementation.