Izvršenje zavodskih vaspitnih mera prema maloletnim učiniocima imovinskog kriminaliteta u pozitivnom zakonodavstvu Republike Srbije
Execution Of Institutional Correctional Measures Imposed On Juvenile Perpetrators Of Property Crime In The Positive Legislation Of Republic Of Serbia

Summary/Abstract: Pursuant to Article 1 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, a child is defined as every human being below the age of eighteen unless, under the law applicable to the child, majority is attained earlier. The Serbian juvenile criminal law regulates the legal status of juvenile offenders. Thus, a juvenile is defined as a person over the age of 14 and under the age of 18 who, at the time of committing the crime, has not reached the age of maturity. Under the Act on Juvenile Offenders and Criminal Protection of Juveniles (2005), juveniles may be issued correctional measures, juvenile detention/prison sentence and security measures, except for the prohibition of engaging in a professional activity, occupation and duty. In this paper, the author focuses on the execution of institutional correctional measures imposed on juvenile offenders who have committed a property crime. Young persons under the age of fourteen are designated as children and they cannot be subjected to criminal sanctions or other measures provided under this Act, which ultimately implies that they cannot be active participants in crime.

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