Criminal
The 2011 Criminal Code with prosecutor-led investigation and plea agreements
The Criminal Code of 2011 and the Criminal Procedure Act govern offences and process. Investigations are directed by the State Attorney, with USKOK handling corruption and organised crime, and negotiated sentences are available.
Key rules
- The State Attorney directs the investigation, with a judge authorising intrusive measures.
- USKOK is a specialised office for corruption and organised crime.
- Plea agreements on sentence are permitted and must be approved by the court.
Governing law
- Criminal Code (Kazneni zakon) (2011)
- Criminal Procedure Act (Zakon o kaznenom postupku)
Penalties and consequences
- Prison sentences up to long-term imprisonment; there is no life sentence as such.
- Fines in daily units, community service and suspended sentences with supervision.
In practice
Legal persons have separate criminal liability under a dedicated statute, distinct from the Criminal Code itself.