LAŽNO PRIJAVLJIVANJE KAZNENOG DJELA U ZAKONODAVSTVU I PRAKSI REPUBLIKE HRVATSKE
FALSELY REPORTING A CRIMINAL OFFENSE WITHIN THE LEGISLATION AND PRACTICE IN THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA
Author(s): Damir JurasSubject(s): Criminal Law
Published by: Fakultet za pravne i poslovne studije dr Latar Vrkatić
Keywords: criminal charges; criminal offense; false accusattions; falsely reporting a criminal offense; Republic of Croatia
Summary/Abstract: Along with stating the point of view of legal theory and quoting judicial practice, as well as providing statistical data, in the paper the author gives a review of the legislationwhich proscribes the criminal offense of false accusations in the Republic of Croatia. The author points out that the purpose of this criminal offense is to enable undisturbed operation of the justice system and protect the honour and reputation of personswho are falsely accused of committing criminal offense, and concludes that the lawmaker has provided a good regulation of the said criminal offense, and the criminal justice authorities need to consistently implement the legal standards in practice.
Journal: Civitas
- Issue Year: 5/2015
- Issue No: 10
- Page Range: 32-43
- Page Count: 12
- Language: Croatian