REFORMSKI PROCESI I KRIVIČNO MATERIJALNO ZAKONODAVSTVO SRBIJE
REFORM PROCESSES AND SUBSTANTIVE CRIMINAL LEGISLATION OF SERBIA

Summary/Abstract: In this paper the author deals with the reasons which lead to reform processes in the field of substantive criminal legislation of the Republic of Serbia. When amending substantive criminal legislation, whether it is completed, in progress or is yet to be made, it should take into account the usual standards regarding the rule of law, particularly when considering the manner in which criminal-law provisions are shaped. However, bearing in mind that a large number of provisions have been incorporated into the Criminal Code as a result of harmonization with the legal heritage of the EU and the relevant Council of Europe documents, sporadic cases of its violation are observed. Serious criminal-political discussion regarding justification of the mentioned reforms is almost unnecessary since this harmonization is set as an imperative. Also, we must be aware of the fact that the practice of the European Court of Human Rights also shapes the national legislation and influences the court practice. The author observes that there are certain behaviours which were not prescribed based on the international obligations or the national legislation but they are related to our environment, bad experience in Serbia.

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