Criminal
The Criminal Code with a Special Prosecution Office for corruption
The Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure Code govern offences and process, with prosecutor-led investigation. A Special State Prosecutor's Office handles organised crime, corruption and war crimes.
Key rules
- The state prosecutor directs the investigation, with judicial authorisation for coercive measures.
- The Special State Prosecutor's Office has jurisdiction over high-level corruption and organised crime.
- Plea agreements are available and must be confirmed by the court.
Governing law
- Criminal Code (Krivični zakonik)
- Criminal Procedure Code (Zakonik o krivičnom postupku)
Penalties and consequences
- Imprisonment up to the statutory maximum, with long-term sentences for grave offences.
- Fines, community work and suspended sentences with protective supervision.
In practice
Special-prosecution cases are a core EU accession benchmark, so procedural rigour in these matters attracts close scrutiny.