Abstract: The article deals with certain aspects of international cooperation of the Russian Federation in the field of struggle against corruption which is one of the mainstreams under international law. The author pays particular attention to the policy of Russian Federation based on the core principle of international cooperation within the framework of multilateral conventions such as the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (October, 31st, 2003) and the Council of Europe’s Criminal Law Convention on Corruption (January, 27th, 1999), as well as agreements with the countries of Commonwealth of Independent States such as the Cooperation agreement of the State Offices of Public Prosecutors of the countries-participants of the Commonwealth in struggle against corruption (April, 25th, 2007). Key words: comparative law, corruption, corrupt practice, bribery, public prosecutor's office, international cooperation of the Russian Federation, GRECO, UNO, CIS

Abstract: The article is dedicated to the legislation establishing criminal liability for the violation of public order. The author examines legal acts containing provisions on offences violating public order; sets out corpus delicti and sanctions for the crimes under study. Key words: comparative law, criminal liability, France, order, sanctions for the crimes, legislation, norms, administrative, by-law

Abstract: The author pays attention to issues of exemption from criminal liability and compulsory settlement in residential psychiatric facilities. The notion of safety provisions and procedures of such a form of state coercion in some foreign countries are also touched upon.

Abstract: The articles deals with one of the key problems of the organization of the modern crime control system — the question of the treatment of the crime victim. Particular attention is paid to the analysis of the factors that influence the extent of confidence of people to law-enforcement bodies. In respect of the infringements of the rights of crime victims on the one hand, and their dissatisfaction with the results of the investigation on the other hand, the author considers that the conditional sentence or probation is possible only when the criminal pays compensation (at least partial) for the damage caused. Key words: comparative law, victimologie, social and legal control, crime, the Republic of Kazakhstan, law-enforcement bodies, criminal procedure