Mitigating Circumstances in the Law Sanctioning Administrative Violations of Vietnam and Some BRICS Countries
https://doi.org/10.21684/2412-2343-2025-12-4-70-97
Abstract
Administrative violations are a type of violation that occurs commonly in society. In many cases, such violations are influenced by complex factors, including factors that reduce the level of risk that behavior poses to society. These are circumstances that mitigate administrative liability. Mitigating circumstances have a direct impact on the violator’s administrative liability. Specifically, the violator will suffer lower legal consequences than the violation in normal cases. Vietnam, along with some BRICS countries (such as Russia and China), is one of the few countries with laws on sanctioning administrative violations and specific regulations on circumstances that mitigate administrative liability. This article presents the results of our research on mitigating circumstances in the laws governing the sanctioning of administrative violations in Vietnam, the Russian Federation, and China. Additionally, the article compares and contrasts the regulations to draw conclusions about the similarities and differences in circumstances that mitigate administrative liability across the laws of these countries.
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Supporting agencies: This research was funded by the University of Economics and Law, Vietnam and Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
About the Authors
Minh Vu Cao
University of Economics and Law; Vietnam National University
Viet Nam
Viet Nam
Minh Vu Cao – PhD in Law
669 Do Muoi, Linh Xuan Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
Thi Ngoc Anh Cao
Academy of Public Administration and Governance
Viet Nam
Viet Nam
Thi Ngoc Anh Cao – Master’s Student
669 Do Muoi, Linh Xuan Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
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Cao M., Cao T. Mitigating Circumstances in the Law Sanctioning Administrative Violations of Vietnam and Some BRICS Countries. BRICS Law Journal. 2025;12(4):70-97. https://doi.org/10.21684/2412-2343-2025-12-4-70-97
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