Does the termination of criminal proceedings for a crime constitute
an absolute procedural obstacle for the existence and lawful exercise of the right of claim for forfeiture of illegally acquired property to the state? Cover Image

Съставлява ли абсолютна процесуална пречка за съществуването и надлежното упражняване на право на иск за отнемане в полза на държавата на незаконно придобито имущество, прекратяването на наказателното производство за престъпление
Does the termination of criminal proceedings for a crime constitute an absolute procedural obstacle for the existence and lawful exercise of the right of claim for forfeiture of illegally acquired property to the state?

A crime under the scope of art. 22, paragraph 1 of the Forfeiture in Favour of the State of Illegally Acquired Assets Act Law, but is outside of the scope of art. 22, paragraph 2 of the Forfeiture in Favour of the State of Illegally Acquired Assets

Author(s): Nikolay D. Kolev
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Canon Law / Church Law, Sociology of Law
Published by: Великотърновски университет „Св. св. Кирил и Методий”
Keywords: illegally acquired property, non-conviction based civil confiscation; criminal proceedings

Summary/Abstract: This article explores whether the termination of criminal proceedings against the respondent in the application based on Art. 74, par. 1 of the Law on Forfeiture of the State of illegally acquired property is sufficient reason for supersedes case.

  • Issue Year: 14/2017
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 71-77
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Bulgarian