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Croatia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 23 September 2022 to amend and supplement the Criminal Code. -

Adoption: 2022-09-23 | HRV-2022-L-115142

Croatia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 1st July 2022 to amend and supplement the Criminal Procedure Act. -

Adoption: 2022-07-01 | Date of entry into force: 2022-07-19 | Date of gradual entry into force: 2024-10-01 | HRV-2022-L-115154

Croatia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 15 July 2021 to amend and supplement the Criminal Code. -

Adoption: 2021-07-15 | Date of entry into force: 2021-07-31 | HRV-2021-L-115141

Croatia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act to amend and supplement the Criminal Code (No. 126/2019). -

Adoption: 2019-12-24 | HRV-2019-L-111331

Croatia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 13 December 2019 to amend and supplement the Criminal Procedure Act (Text No. 2530). -

Adoption: 2019-12-21 | Date of entry into force: 2020-01-01 | Date of gradual entry into force: 2021-01-01 | HRV-2019-L-111336

Croatia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act to amend and supplement the Criminal Code (No. 118/2018). -

Adoption: 2018-12-27 | HRV-2018-L-111332

Croatia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 19 December 2018 to amend and supplement the Penal Code (Text No. 2355). (Zakon o izmjenama i dopunama Kaznenog zakona) -

Adoption: 2018-12-19 | HRV-2018-L-109130

Amends inter alia article 101 on travel for purposes of terrorism, article 107 on organ traffic, articles 200 and 201 on environmental destruction.

Croatia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act to amend and supplement the Criminal Code (No. 101/2017). -

Adoption: 2017-10-12 | HRV-2017-L-111333

Croatia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 04 October 2017 to amend and supplement the Penal Code (Text No. 2322). (Zakon o izmjenama i dopunama Kaznenog zakona) -

Adoption: 2017-10-04 | Date of entry into force: 2017-10-17 | HRV-2017-L-106321

Amends articles 259 and 260 on capital markets and other minor amendments.

Croatia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 7 July 2017 to amend and supplement the Act on Penal procedure (Text No. 1661). (Zakon o izmjenama i dopunama Zakona o kaznenom postupku) -

Adoption: 2017-07-07 | Date of entry into force: 2017-07-26 | HRV-2017-L-106312

Amends inter alia article 1 to adopt EU Directives, articles 43 - 50 on victims, articles 98 on safety measures, article 108 on minors, article 142 on foreign nationals, articles 208 and 229 on investigation, article 365 on state attorney.

Croatia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Law of 7 July 2017 on Protection from Domestic Violence. -

Adoption: 2017-07-07 | Date of entry into force: 2018-01-01 | HRV-2017-L-115144

With the entry into force of this Act, the Act on Protection from Domestic Violence (Official Gazette, no. 137/09, 14/10 and 60/10) ceases to be valid.

Croatia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 7 July 2017 to amend and supplement the Criminal Procedure Act. -

Adoption: 2017-07-07 | Date of entry into force: 2017-07-27 | Date of gradual entry into force: 2017-12-01 | HRV-2017-L-115153

Croatia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act to amend and supplement the Criminal Code (No. 56/2015) -

Adoption: 2015-06-03 | HRV-2015-L-111334

Croatia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 13 May 2015 to amend and supplement the Penal Code (Text No. 1095). (Zakon o izmjenama i dopunama Kaznenog zakona) -

Adoption: 2015-05-13 | Date of entry into force: 2015-05-29 | HRV-2015-L-101648

Amends articles 71 and 72 on length of prison sentences, article 73 on protection measures, article 139 on crimes against persons on official duty, article 179 on family violence, article 283 on counterfeit products, article 326 on illegal entry and stay of foreigners, article 331 on weapons, and other minor amendments.

Croatia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 29 November 2013 to amend and supplement the Act on Penal procedure (Text No. 3090). (Zakon o izmjenama i dopunama Zakona o kaznenom postupku) -

Adoption: 2013-11-29 | Date of entry into force: 2013-12-15 | HRV-2013-L-95308

Amends article 1 to adopt EU Directives, articles 43 and 47 on rights of victims, article 64 on rights of the accused persons, articles 66, 67, 72 and 75 on defense, article 85 on investigation, article 108 on arrest, article 173 on witnesses, articles 186, 187 and 188 on personal data protection, articles 202, 204, 207 and 208 on investigation, article 286 on witness protection, and other amendments.

Croatia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 29 November 2013 to amend and supplement the Criminal Procedure Act. -

Adoption: 2013-11-29 | HRV-2013-L-115152

Croatia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 2 May 2013 to amend and supplement the Act on Penal procedure (Text No. 1142). (Zakon o izmjeni i dopunama Zakona o kaznenom postupku) -

Adoption: 2013-05-02 | Date of entry into force: 2013-07-01 | HRV-2013-L-95271

Amends article 1 to incorporate European Union Directives, article 8 on language, and other minor changes.

Croatia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 26 April 2013 to amend and supplement the Criminal Procedure Act. -

Adoption: 2013-04-26 | HRV-2013-L-115151

Croatia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act to amend and supplement the Criminal Code (No. 144/2012). -

Adoption: 2012-12-21 | HRV-2012-L-111335

Croatia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 14 December 2012 to amend and supplement the Penal Code (Text No. 3076). (Zakon o izmjenama i dopunama Kaznenog zakona) -

Adoption: 2012-12-14 | Date of entry into force: 2013-01-01 | HRV-2012-L-92832

Contains a number of minor changes, inter alia, article 190 on drug trafficking, article 253 on bribes, article 274 on money laundering, article 325 on organized crime.

Croatia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 7 December 2012 to amend and supplement the Criminal Procedure Act (Text No. 3031). (Zakon o izmjenama i dopunama Zakona o kaznenom postupku) -

Adoption: 2012-12-07 | Date of entry into force: 2013-01-01 | HRV-2012-L-92826

Includes amendments to article 19 on types of crimes, articles 48 and 53 on minors, article 122 on detention, article 187 on personal data, article 197 on trial process, article 245 on investigation, article 263 on data protection, article 459 on court procedures, articles 471 and 473 on complaints, article 517 on safety measures, article 526 on trial procedure and other minor amendments.

Croatia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Criminal Code (No. 125/2011). (Kazneni Zakon) -

Adoption: 2011-10-26 | Date of entry into force: 2013-01-01 | HRV-2011-L-111330

Croatia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Penal Code of 21 October 2011 (Text No. 2498). (Kazneni zakon) -

Adoption: 2011-10-21 | Date of entry into force: 2013-01-01 | HRV-2011-L-89286

Includes definition of crimes, penalties, security measures, court ruling, and specifies types of crimes, inter alia, crimes against humanity and human dignity, crimes against life and body, crimes against human rights and fundamental freedoms, crimes against work relations and social security etc.

Upon entry into force of this law the following shall be repealed or amended:
- Penal Code No. 110/97) and its amendments shall be repealed with the exception of the provisions of Article 84, 85 and 86 which will cease to have effect on the date of entry into force of a special law governing such communication;
- Law on crimes against the capital market (O.G. No. 152/08.);
- Article 160 of the Law on Execution of Sentences (O.G. No. 128/99 as amended);
- Article 31 of the Accounting Law ("Official Gazette" no. 109/07.);
- Article 188 of the Law on Copyright and Related Rights (No. 167/03);
- Article 65 of the Law on Archives and Archival Institutions (No. 105/97);
- Article 49 of Law on medically assisted fertility treatments (No. 88/09);
- Articles 627 and 629 of the Companies Act (No. 111/93);
- Article 129(1), of the Law on Compulsory Health Insurance (No. 150/08), the previous paragraph 2 becomes paragraph 1;
- In the Energy Act (No. 68/01) in Article 33(1) the words "and without wasting energy or by measuring devices" shall be deleted.

Croatia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Criminal Procedure Act of 15 December 2008. (Zakon o Kaznenom Postupku) -

Adoption: 2008-12-15 | HRV-2008-L-63949

Deals, inter alia, with court jurisdiction, public prosecution and defence, trial and sanctions.

Croatia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 16 May 2008 on free legal assistance (Text No. 2098).

Adoption: 2008-05-16 | Date of partial entry into force: 2008-06-06 | HRV-2008-L-81611

I - General Provisions
II - Type and scope of legal assistance
III - Beneficiaries of legal assistance
IV - Providers of legal assistance
V - Procedure for obtaining legal assistance
VI - Conditions for obtaining legal assistance
VII - Special provisions on approving legal assistance in cases of international disputes
VIII - Financing of legal assistance
IX - Supervision
X - Application of the Law
XI - Final Provisions

Croatia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 15 July 2004 to amend and supplement the Act on Infractions (Text No. 2027).

Adoption: 2004-07-15 | Date of entry into force: 2004-08-04 | HRV-2004-L-67917

Amends Sections 30, 32, 36, 42 and 138 relating to penalties.

Croatia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 1st October 2003 on witness protection (Text No. 2340). (Zakon o zastiti svjedoka) -

Adoption: 2003-10-01 | Date of entry into force: 2004-01-01 | HRV-2003-L-65242

Croatia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act on the Responsibility of Legal Persons for Criminal Offences. (Zakon o odgovornosti pravnih osoba za kaznena djela) -

Adoption: 2003-09-11 | Date of entry into force: 2004-03 | HRV-2003-L-83911

Establishes the prerequisites of punishment, punitive measures and criminal proceedings for criminal offences of legal entities. The legal persons as referred to in this Act shall also be foreign persons considered legal persons to the Croatian law.

Croatia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 11 July 2002 on Infractions (Text No. 1462).

Adoption: 2002-07-11 | Date of entry into force: 2002-10-01 | HRV-2002-L-62638

An infraction defined as a violation of public order, social discipline and other social values that are not protected by the Penal Code and other acts which provide for penal actions. Contains, inter alia, provisions on types of infractions, responsibilities, types of sanctions and their application.

Croatia - Criminal and penal law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of 26 June 2002 on means of execution of prison sentence for a prisoner while continuing work with an employer or independantly (Text No. 1334).

Adoption: 2002-06-26 | Date of entry into force: 2002-07-17 | HRV-2002-R-61451

Croatia - Criminal and penal law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of 10 April 2002 to supplement the Regulations on work and technical training, list and description of prisoners' tasks and their remuneration and rewards (Text No. 898).

Adoption: 2002-04-10 | Date of entry into force: 2002-05-01 | HRV-2002-R-61457

Adds provisions on annual leave.

Croatia - Criminal and penal law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of 26 February 2002 on work and technical training, list and description of prisoners' tasks and their remuneration and rewards (Text No. 548).

Adoption: 2002-02-26 | Date of entry into force: 2002-03-21 | HRV-2002-R-61456

Provides for means of work and technical training of prisoners in prisons, tasks that can be performed by prisoners, level of difficulty of tasks, means of calculation and payment of remuneration and rewards and their use. Unofficial French translation available.

Croatia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 14 December 2000 to amend the Act on the execution of prison sentences (Text No. 2387).

Adoption: 2000-12-14 | Date of entry into force: 2000-12-22 | HRV-2000-L-58850

Amends section 185 replacing the terms "1 January 2001" by "1 July 2001".

Croatia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 22 October 1999 on the execution of prison sentences [Consolidation]. -

Adoption: 1999-10-22 | Date of entry into force: 2000-05-30 | HRV-1999-L-55668

Contains provisions relating to prisoners' rights, prison employees, prisoners employment and working conditions.

Croatia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Juvenile Courts Act, 1997. (Zakon o sudovima za mladez) -

Adoption: 1997 | HRV-1997-L-86585

This Act contains provisions of substantive criminal law, provisions on courts, provisions of criminal procedural law and provisions on enforcement of sanctions, all applicable to young perpetrators of criminal offences (minors and young adults), as well as rules on criminal-law protection of children and minors.

Croatia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 31 March 1993 to amend and supplement acts establishing financial sanctions for economic offences and crimes.

Adoption: 1993-03-31 | HRV-1993-L-68889

Concerns, inter alia, the amount of financial sanctions in relation with the Act on registers in the field of labour.