Expat Criminal Law

Criminal Law
Criminal law is the body of law that relates to crime. It proscribes conduct perceived as threatening, harmful, or otherwise endangering to the property, health, safety, and moral welfare of people inclusive of one's self.

Individuals
The crossing of the State Border of the Russian Federation without valid documents for the right of entry into and exit from the Russian Federation or without a permit obtained in the procedure established by the legislation of the Russian Federation - is punishable with a fine in the amount of up to 200,000 Roubles, or in the amount of a wage/salary or any other income of the convicted person for a period of up to 18 months, or with compulsory labour for a term of up to two years, or with deprivation of liberty for the same term.

Illegal crossing of the State Border of the Russian Federation, committed by a group of persons by previous concert, or by an organised group, or with the use of violence or threats of its use, are punished by deprivation of liberty for a term of up to five years.

Organisations
If the same actions committed by an organised group; with a view to committing crime on the Russian Federation territory, are be punishable by deprivation of liberty for the term of up to five years with or without a fine in an amount of 500,000 roubles or in the amount of a wage or salary or other income of the convicted person for a period of three years and with restriction of liberty for a term of up to two years or without such.

False identity registration
Fictitious registration of the citizen of the Russian Federation in the place of stay or in the residence in premises in the Russian Federation, is punished by a fine in the amount of 100,000 to 500,000 rubles or in the amount of wages or other income of the convicted person for a period of up to three years, or forced labor for a period of up to three years with deprivation of the right to occupy certain positions or engage in certain activities for a period of up to three years or without such, or imprisonment for a period of up to three years with deprivation of the right to occupy certain positions or engage in certain activities for a period of up to three years.

Source:
CRIMINAL-PROCEDURAL CODE OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION NO. 174-FZ, Article 322