The leniency for participating in the cartel: caution and costs

Purpose: While there has been considerable success over the past two decades in initiating a large number of court cases under cartel mitigation programs, the prevalence and management of such programs raise questions about their effectiveness and cost. In light of the above, the purpose of this article was to analyze the existing programs of mitigation of punishment for participation in the cartel on the example of the experience of foreign countries. Methodology: In this article the following methods of scientific knowledge were used: logical, legal, comparative, analytical and others. Results: In article after carrying out independent research the author received author’s conclusions concerning the considered question. In particular, the following can be noted. In 2011, some applications for commutation of sentences were filed in very minor cases, and in addition, law enforcement agencies did not initiate any criminal cases after the application for Amnesty and after several years of investigation...