Problems Related to the Application of Art. 277a of the Criminal Code and Art. 278b of the Criminal Code Regarding Immovable Cultural Heritage Cover Image
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Проблеми, свързани с приложението на чл. 277а от НК и чл. 278б от НК относно недвижимото културно наследство
Problems Related to the Application of Art. 277a of the Criminal Code and Art. 278b of the Criminal Code Regarding Immovable Cultural Heritage

Author(s): Daniela Doncheva
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Criminal Law
Published by: Институт за държавата и правото - Българска академия на науките
Keywords: Crimes; cultural values; archeological values; cultural heritage
Summary/Abstract: In the Criminal Code of the Republic of Bulgaria special texts are provided, explaining crimes against cultural and archaeological values, which are part of our cultural heritage. The texts are provided in Chapter Eight: “Crimes against the activity of governmental bodies, communal organizations and people executing public functions”, Section I “Crimes against the order of management”.The report offers a review of crimes pertaining to cultural and archaeological riches, the problems associated with their application and their reflection in the effectiveness of the protection of said communal relations. An analysis is made of the concepts used by the Criminal Code for formulation of the object of the crimes. Attention has been paid to the compositions of the different types of crimes and their punishment; the existing case law related to such crimes is discussed.