On June 27-29, 2019, the Academy of Justice in cooperation with the US Embassy (US Justice Department) conducted the following training on "Criminal Code and Criminal Procedural Code".
The purpose of this training was to familiarize judges and prosecutors as well as other legal professionals from the Pristina region with the new legal provisions of the Criminal Code for their proper implementation in practice.
During the three days of training, legislative amendments were dealt with by analyzing changes related to offenses against municipal services, offenses of official corruption and official duty, as well as new articles incorporated in the Criminal Code which entered into force.
Particular attention was also paid to the amendments expected to be made in the Code of Criminal Procedure, such as compulsory defense, defense counsel at public expense, when defense is not compulsory, and the rights of the injured or victim, dismissal of criminal charges, etc. the right to appeal dismissal, special investigative measures, pre-trial interrogation, pre-trial statements and special investigative opportunity.
Also were discussed the new provision governing the suspension of an official person from official duty, public access to indictment and publication of the judgment, trial in absentia and sentencing hearings.
Beneficiaries of this training were judges, prosecutors, lawyers and victims' advocates from the Pristina region.
27-06-2019