Comparative Analysis of the Legal Remedies in Criminal Proceedings in Bosnia and Herzegovina, United States of America, United Kingdom, Republic of Croatia and Scotland Cover Image

Uporednopravna analiza pravnih lijekova u krivičnom postupku Bosne i Hercegovine, Sjedinjenih Američkih Država, Ujedinjenog Kraljevstva, Republike Hrvatske i Škotske
Comparative Analysis of the Legal Remedies in Criminal Proceedings in Bosnia and Herzegovina, United States of America, United Kingdom, Republic of Croatia and Scotland

Author(s): Nejra Muharemović Orić
Subject(s): Civil Law
Published by: Centar za društvena istraživanja
Keywords: Criminal procedure; legal remedies; appeal; not proven verdict; common law; civil law;

Summary/Abstract: The right to a remedy and remedies are of fundamental importance for any society. This paper examines selected issues relating to remedies in comparative criminal law: evolution, definition, types and specifics of the remedies in certain legal systems, in particular accentuating the distinction between the common law and civil law jurisdictions, keeping in mind that even a perfect procedure can not guarantee perfect results.

  • Issue Year: 2/2015
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 115-142
  • Page Count: 28
  • Language: Bosnian