POSITION OF COUNSEL IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS Cover Image

POLOŽAJ BRANIOCA U KRIVIČNOM POSTUPKU
POSITION OF COUNSEL IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS

Author(s): Samra Dečković
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence
Published by: Интернационални Универзитет у Новом Пазару
Keywords: counsel defense; the defendant; the criminal proceedings

Summary/Abstract: In recent years, the Republic of Serbia is very pronounced dynamic changes of criminal procedure environment . The new Code of Criminal Procedure , which came into force on 1 October 2013th , contains an extremely large number of new solutions , whose main intention is that the criminal proceedings more efficient , and above all faster , although it is not certain that you will practice all the solutions that generally have such a ratio legis , actually produce such positive effects . Basic papers relating to defense counsel in the new Code of Criminal Procedure are contained in the rules governing the ability to be a defense attorney , and the rules relating to the grounds for mandatory legal defense in criminal proceedings. One of the most significant modification to the defendant certainly has the possibility to conduct a parallel investigation by the defense , the possibility that I realized his defense without the assistance of counsel as a legal professional educated person . The position of counsel is determined by the set of his rights and duties that are not only prescribed by the Criminal Procedure Law , but also on the legal profession and the Code of Ethics . Equality defendant with competent prosecutor who, as a rule , a legal expert educated person , you just being a defense attorney on the side of the defendant.

  • Issue Year: 1/2013
  • Issue No: 03
  • Page Range: 7-17
  • Page Count: 11