Punishability of persons involved in a crime: problematic issues

Introduction: the article deals with the question of the punishability of persons involved in a crime. Materials and Methods: the study was based on the general philosophical dialectical method of scientific knowledge. In addition, special scientific methods were used, such as system-structural, logical, etc. The author analyzed various scientific points of view, criminal cases, statistics of the Judicial Department under the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation on the penalties applied under Articles 2056 and 316 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. Results: in the study, the author formulated his own point of view, in particular, on the need to increase the punishment imposed. This approach is justified by the fact that the perpetrator does not feel guilty for the crime they committed. Thus, it is easier for them to pay the fine imposed by the court than to apply to law enforcement agencies with available information on the impending or committed crime. Because of persons involved in a crime refusing to assist law enforcement, the perpetrator of the crime may go unpunished. Discussion and Conclusions: it is noted that the courts impose a rather soft punishment on persons involved in a crime. Attention is drawn to the fact that the involvement in a crime is a rather complex legal phenomenon. In this regard, the definition of punishment for persons harboring a crime and those who do not report an impending or committing crime is particularly difficult.