Актуелни трендови стања криминалитета пунолетних лица у Републици Србији
Current trends in the state of adult crime in the Republic of Serbia

Summary/Abstract: The subject of this paper is the current trends of the crime situation of adults in the Republic of Serbia from 2002 - 2013. The basic research question is: "What is the trend of crime adults in the Republic of Serbia and in this regard, which are worrying trends?" Access to research is mostly quantitative and partly qualitative. Research methods are statistical, causal and content analysis. The paper considers the external factors of crime in the Republic of Serbia, as well as political, economic, geostrategic, demographic and social environment and performed certain comparisons with indicators from the EU. Then, it is determined the general trend and geographical distribution of crime and the trend of certain groups of crimes and their connection with key causes. The paper is particularly drawn to the phenomenon of so-called "Funnel" through a relationship reported and convicted of the crime and dismissal of criminal reports. It is identified as particularly worrying trend of violent and drug crimes and crimes against traffic safety. Тhe problem that should be strongly highlighted presents corruption crime. In concluding considerations, there are recommendations of the strategic synergies of all the organs of formal social control in the fight against crime, strong determination of official policies, particularly in the adoption of the Law on examining the origin of assets that would be based on the principles of EU legislation.

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