Excess of official authority. What does the Criminal Code say about this?

In modern society, corruption, as well as official crimes, unfortunately, I meet very often. People in pursuit of their own gain, as well as the attainment of certain goals, in fact by any means violate the law and neglect the responsibility that was once laid upon their shoulders. Excess of official authority meets practically everywhere and everywhere. To such crimes, both state officials and representatives of the judiciary can be involved . Although the list of violators can be continued, in principle, indefinitely: teachers of universities, employees of medical institutions, police. Any more or less influential post has its own circle of influence, sometimes very much those who have a certain power in their place are very eager to leave the frontiers.

If a person commits an act that can be attributed to an obviously exceeding list of his possibilities, as a result of which a violation of essential rights occurred, then in this case there is an excess of official authority. The article, which regulates this crime, is in the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. She is assigned the serial number 286. The document contains a specific description of this type of violation, the classification of possible cases, as well as the penalties that can be applied by the representatives of the judiciary to the perpetrator. After all, a crime is not just theft or murder. This includes mandatory abuse of authority. The Criminal Code clearly regulates this point. Let's consider the possible types of this violation of the law, as well as the type of punishment.

If we are talking about a person who, being in a certain position, exceeds his authority, being guided by any goals, while infringing upon the rights and freedoms of citizens or enterprises, then the perpetrator may be threatened with the following:

• A monetary penalty in the amount of 100-200 minimum wages;
• Fine in the form of average wages for 1-2 months;
• Inability to occupy a certain number of positions (the term varies up to 5 years);
• Arrest for 1-6 months;
• Imprisonment for not more than 4 years.

If the excess of official authority is fixed for a state official of the Russian Federation (they include heads of local government bodies, as well as officials of the subjects of the country), then the penalties will be more severe:

• A monetary penalty in the amount of 500-800 minimum wages;
• Fine in the form of average wages for 5-8 months;
• Inability to occupy a certain number of positions up to 3 years;
• Imprisonment for not more than 7 years.

Excess of official powers is a real scourge of successful development of the modern economy of the Russian Federation. In connection with the recent frequent occurrence of such a crime, the Government decided to closely monitor these points. Also, an active policy of preventing violations of this kind is being conducted. In the future, even more tightening of punishment is planned. This especially applies to those individuals who have serious power and are able to significantly influence the course of events in the country. Namely - representatives of public administration.

Excess of official authority must always be punished in accordance with the strictness of the law. For this, it is also necessary to assist those who became victims of this crime. Every citizen, as well as a legal entity and an individual entrepreneur, is obliged to inform law enforcement agencies in a timely manner about the fact of violation. Such preventive methods will make it possible to conduct a complex of investigative measures as soon as possible, detain the offender, and also present him with an appropriate charge. Only the interaction of all participants in this operation can guarantee its successful outcome.