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Serbia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 23 November 2016 to supplement the Penal Code (Official Gazette No. 94/16). (Zakon o izmenama i dopunama krivicnog zakonika) -

Adoption: 2016-11-23 | SRB-2016-L-104633

Amends inter alia article 121 on female genital mutilation, article 185 on child abuse, article 187 on forced marriage, articles 223 and 224 on economic crime, articles 225 and 226 on tax evasion, article 228 on illegal privatization, article 230 on bribes, article 236 on smuggling, article 245 on money laundering.

Serbia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 12 February 2016 to amend and supplement the Act on Infractions (Official Gazette No. 13/16). (Zakon o izmenama i dopunama zakona o prekrsajima) -

Adoption: 2016-02-12 | SRB-2016-L-104635

Amends article 39 on financial penalties, article 189 on detention orders, and other minor amendments.

Serbia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 10 October 2014 to supplement the Penal Code. (Zakon o dopunama krivicnog zakonika) -

Adoption: 2014-10-10 | SRB-2014-L-99439

Supplements articles 386 with provisions on penal sanctions against Serbian citizens joining military organizations outside Serbia, and against recruiting members for such organizations.

Serbia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 23 May 2014 to amend and supplement the Criminal Procedure Code. (Zakon o izmenama i dopunama zakonika o krivicnom postupku) -

Adoption: 2014-05-23 | SRB-2014-L-99398

Amends article 283 on financing, and other minor amendments.

Serbia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 23 May 2014 on Enforcement of Penal Sanctions. (Zakon o izvrsenju krivicnih sankcija) -

Adoption: 2014-05-23 | SRB-2014-L-99400

Determines the penal sanction procedure, rights and obligations of persons subject to sanctions, organization of the Office for penal sanction enforcement, supervision over its work, confiscation of property, sentencing and detention.

Serbia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 25 July 2013 on Infractions. (Zakon o prekrsajima) -

Adoption: 2013-07-25 | SRB-2013-L-95229

Defines infractions, conditions for responsibility for an infraction, conditions for sanctions, the system, process and procedure of sanctions, register, fines.

Serbia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 8 April 2013 to amend and supplement the Criminal Procedure Code. (Zakon o izmenama i dopunama zakonika o krivicnom postupku) -

Adoption: 2013-04-08 | SRB-2013-L-95225

Amends article 425 on detention, and other minor amendments.

Serbia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 24 December 2012 to amend and supplement the Criminal Procedure Code. (Zakon o izmenama i dopunama zakona o krivicnom postupku) -

Adoption: 2012-12-24 | SRB-2012-L-92936

Contains minor amendments in articles 604(2) and 608 concerning changing dates.

Serbia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 24 December 2012 to amend and supplement the Penal Code. (Zakon o izmenama i dopunama krivicnog zakonika) -

Adoption: 2012-12-24 | SRB-2012-L-92937

Amends article 10 on international agreements, article 45 on prison sentences, article 46 on probation, article 54 on hate crimes, article 234 on misuse in public procurement, and article 350 on abuse of asylum rights.

Serbia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 29 December 2011 to amend and supplement the Criminal Procedure Code. (Zakon o izmenama i dopunama zakona o krivicnom postupku) -

Adoption: 2011-12-29 | Date of entry into force: 2012-01-15 | SRB-2011-L-89394

Amends articles 607 and 608 on organized crime and war crimes.

Serbia - Criminal and penal law - Constitution

Criminal Procedure Code of 26 September 2011. (Zakon o krivicnom postupku) -

Adoption: 2011-09-26 | Date of entry into force: 2013-01-15 | SRB-2011-C-89388

Includes general provisions, jurisdiction of the court, public prosecutor, injured party and private prosecutor, defence counsel, evidential actions, measures for securing the presence of a defendant and undisturbed conduct of criminal proceedings, briefs and records, documents and examination of files, costs of procedures, enforcement of decisions, preliminary proceedings, investigation, trial and judgements, special proceedings.

Upon entry into force of this law, the following shall be repealed:
- Code of Criminal Procedure (Official Gazette No. 70/01 and 68/02 and Official Gazette of RS, No. 58/04, 85/05, 85/05 - dr. Law 115/05, 49/07, 20/09 - dr. Law 72/09 and 76/10).
- Article 15i of the Law on Organization and Jurisdiction of Government Authorities in Combating Organized Crime, Corruption and Other Serious Crimes(Official Gazette of RS, Nos. 42/02, 27/03, 39/03, 67/03, 29/04, 58/04 - dr. Law 45/05, 61/05 and 72/09).

Serbia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 5 May 2011 to amend and supplement the Act on Enforcement of Penal Sanctions. (Zako o izmenama i dopunama zakona o izvrsenju krivicnih sankcija) -

Adoption: 2011-05-05 | SRB-2011-L-89382

Amends, iter alia, article 172a on detention procedure, 174a-174e on prison sentences, and article 250 on electronic supervision.

Serbia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 31 August 2009 to amend and supplement the Criminal Procedure Code. (Zakon o izmenama i dopunama zakonika o krivičnom postupku) -

Adoption: 2009-08-31 | SRB-2009-L-84225

Amends inter alia article 4 on rights of the accused person, article 7 on the official use of Serbian language and Cyrillic script in criminal procedure, article 18 on court ruling, and article 109 on witness protection.

Serbia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 31 August 2009 to amend and supplement the Penal Code. (Zakon o izmenama i dopunama krivičnog zakonika) -

Adoption: 2009-08-31 | SRB-2009-L-84244

Amends articles 89 and 344 on violence at sport events.

Serbia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 22 December 2008 on the organization of courts. (Zakon o Uredenju Sudova) -

Adoption: 2008-12-22 | SRB-2008-L-81707

Contains provisions for the establishment of courts and their independence, types of courts, organization, employees and their rights and duties, financial budget etc.

Serbia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 24 September 2007 to amend and supplement the Act on organisation and jurisdiction of government authorities in prosecuting perpetrators of war crimes.

Adoption: 2007-11-05 | Date of entry into force: 2007-11-13 | SRB-2007-L-78722

Amendments are made to articles 2 and 13.

Serbia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 29 May 2007 to amend the Criminal Procedure Code. (Zakon o izmeni Zakonika o krivicnom postupku) -

Adoption: 2007-05-29 | Date of entry into force: 2007-05-29 | SRB-2007-L-76720

Amends Section 555.

Serbia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 29 May 2007 to amend the Criminal Procedure Code. (Zakon o izmenama Zakonika o krivicnom postupku) -

Adoption: 2007-05-29 | Date of entry into force: 2007-05-29 | SRB-2007-L-76721

Amends Sections 146, 358 and 446.

Serbia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Penal Code of the Republic of Serbia of 29 September 2005. (Krivičnom Zakon Republike Srbije) -

Adoption: 2005-09-29 | Date of entry into force: 2006-01-01 | SRB-2005-L-71947

Contains provisions on crimes and sanctions, and defines specific types of crimes, inter alia, against electoral laws, labour rights (Chapter 16), sexual freedom, human health, environment, and human rights (discrimination, trafficking in persons).

Serbia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act on Enforcement of Penal Sanctions, 2005. (Zakon o Izvrsenju Krivičnih Sankcija) -

Adoption: 2005-09-29 | SRB-2005-L-85337

Regulates the procedure for the enforcement of legal sanctions including confiscation of property, sentencing and detention.

Serbia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 2 July 2003 on organisation and jurisdiction of government authorities in prosecuting perpetrators of war crimes. -

Adoption: 2003-07-02 | YUG-2003-L-68328

Governs the establishment, organisation, jurisdiction and powers of government bodies and their organisational units for arrest and prosecution of perpetrators of criminal offenses.

Serbia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 17 April 2003 to amend the Penal Code of the Republic of Serbia. -

Adoption: 2003-04-17 | YUG-2003-L-68337

Amends, inter alia, sections relating to forcible removal of organs or parts of body, sexual harassment, child pornography and human trafficking.

Serbia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act on Organization and Jurisdiction of Government Authorities in Combating Organized Crime, Corruption and Other Serious Crimes. -

Adoption: 2002-07-22 | Date of partial entry into force: 2003-03-01 | SRB-2002-L-68333

Governs the establishment, organisation, jurisdiction and powers of special government bodies for detection and prosecution of perpetrators of criminal offences such as human trafficking.

Serbia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 23 November 2001 on Judges. -

Adoption: 2001-11-23 | Date of entry into force: 2002-01-01 | YUG-2001-L-68339

Establishes, inter alia, fundamental principles such as independence of judges, immunity and liability, judgeship, judge's financial status and election of a judge.

Serbia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 13 November 2001 on High Judicial Council. -

Adoption: 2001-11-13 | YUG-2001-L-68336

Contains provisions on members of the Council and their mandate, composition of the Council, participation and voting.