SUZBIJANJE ZLOUPOTREBE OPOJNIH DROGA U KRIVIČNOM PRAVU REPUBLIKE SRBIJE
PREVENTION OF DRUG ABUSE IN THE CRIMINAL LAW OF THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA
Author(s): Dragan Jovašević, Vladimir M. SimovićSubject(s): Social Sciences, Sociology, Criminology, Substance abuse and addiction, Social Norms / Social Control
Published by: CENTAR MODERNIH ZNANJA
Keywords: narcotics; abuse; addiction; criminal offence; punishment;
Summary/Abstract: Even though this phenomenon is known since ancient times, drug abuse or addiction, only in modern times it has been characterized as social danger through criminal activity of individuals or groups which often gets a character of organized crime. Therefore, based on relevant international standards adopted within the framework of United Nations, all modern legislations provide for several forms and ways of abuse of narcotics as criminal offences. Severe penalties, as well as other kinds of criminal sanctions, are prescribed for their perpetrators, in the first place specific security measures of medical character. This paper analyzes the concept, elements and characteristics of criminal offences of abuse of narcotics in positive criminal law of the Republic of Serbia, on the basis of legal solutions, legal theory and court case law.
Journal: DRUŠTVENE DEVIJACIJE
- Issue Year: II/2017
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 454-465
- Page Count: 12
- Language: Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian