Compensation For Unjustified Conviction And Unjustified Arrest In Comparative Law
Compensation For Unjustified Conviction And Unjustified Arrest In Comparative Law
Author(s): Gordana ZrilićSubject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence
Published by: Fakultet za poslovne studije i pravo
Keywords: Compensation; unjust conviction; unjustified detention; international human rights
Summary/Abstract: Even "Ulpian" said, "It is better to leave a guilty person unpunished than tocondemn the innocent one."However, once a society has to accept the risk of unjustified and unwarranted initiation ofthe punishment of citizens, so the actual offenders not remain unpunished. For this reason,the damages compensation has been entered into our legislation and the legislation of manyforeign countries, so and in all cases of unjust conviction and unjustified detention thesociety would provide compensation - material compensation, rehabilitation to legalsecurity of individuals as members of society and the stability of the legal elements
Journal: International Journal of Economics & Law
- Issue Year: 1/2011
- Issue No: 3
- Page Range: 167-173
- Page Count: 7
- Language: English
