Lawyer for criminal law
1. Criminal law is a branch of law that deals with determining criminal offenses, prescribing criminal sanctions for criminal offenses and mechanisms for their implementation. The basic goal of criminal law is the protection of society and individual rights, as well as the prevention of criminal acts.
The office provides services of legal advice and representation of natural persons and business entities (business companies, entrepreneurs) in criminal proceedings, misdemeanor proceedings and proceedings of economic offenses before the competent authorities (courts and public prosecutor's offices), monitoring the entire procedure with advice on the most effective way to complete the procedure in the interest of the client and to implement it with the preparation of submissions protecting the rights of clients (complaints, objections, responses, written defenses) and their representation in the mentioned procedures.
Key aspects of criminal law:
- Crimes: Different categories are distinguished, such as premeditated crimes, negligent crimes, "minor" crimes and serious crimes.
- Sanctions: criminal sanctions include fines, warning measures, security measures and educational measures.
- Procedure: criminal procedure includes investigation, indictment, trial and, in case of conviction, imposition of criminal sanction. The procedure can be accusatory (prosecutor against the accused) or defensive (the accused defends his rights).
- Rights of the accused: at all stages of the proceedings, the accused has the right to legal aid, the right to defence, the right to a fair and just trial and the right to be presumed innocent.
- Criminal responsibility: it is established on the basis of a criminal act
In the Republic of Serbia, criminal law is regulated by the Criminal Code, which regulates substantive criminal law (definition of criminal offenses and criminal sanctions imposed on perpetrators of criminal offenses), the Criminal Procedure Code, which regulates the procedure for determining the responsibility of a person for a specific criminal offense, the Law on the responsibility of legal entities for criminal acts and the Law on juvenile perpetrators of criminal offenses and the criminal protection of minors.
If you have specific questions about criminal law or any situation related to criminal law, we are at your disposal!
2. Misdemeanor law is a branch of law that regulates misdemeanors, as a milder type of delinquent behavior that is not qualified as a criminal offense, but represents a violation of the law and may lead to administrative sanctions. The basic goal of misdemeanor law is to preserve public order, peace, security and morality.
Key aspects of misdemeanor law:
- Misdemeanors: misdemeanor law regulates various types of misdemeanors, such as traffic violations, violations in the field of public order and peace, labor law, etc.
- Sanctions: fines, warnings, community service and other measures can be imposed on offenders. Sanctions are usually lighter than for criminal offences.
- Procedure: the misdemeanor procedure is usually faster and simpler than the criminal procedure. Addressing the court may be initiated by competent authorities, such as the police or inspection authorities.
- Rights of the defendant: the defendant has the right to legal aid, as well as the right to appeal the decisions made in misdemeanor proceedings.
- Legislation: in the Republic of Serbia, misdemeanor law is regulated by the Law on Misdemeanors, which defines misdemeanors, procedures and sanctions, while specific misdemeanors are defined in a whole series of special laws that regulate different areas of life and business.
If a misdemeanor proceeding has been initiated against you or you have questions about how to initiate a misdemeanor proceeding, please feel free to contact us. Our office provides legal services in the field of misdemeanor law, representation of clients before courts and inspection bodies, drafting of legal acts, etc.
If you are interested in specific aspects of misdemeanor law or have certain questions related to misdemeanor law, we are at your disposal!
3. The law of economic offenses represents the area of law that deals with socially harmful violations of regulations on economic or financial operations. These violations of regulations include torts related to trade, finance, competition protection, tax obligations and other aspects of economic activity.
Key aspects of commercial tort law:
- Commercial offences: this category includes acts such as: unfair competition, violation of consumer protection laws, etc.
- Sanctions: various sanctions are prescribed for economic crimes, including fines, imprisonment, as well as administrative measures such as bans on certain activities.
- Procedure: the procedure for determining responsibility for economic crimes can be performed by the commercial court or other competent state bodies.
- Legislation: in the Republic of Serbia, the law of economic offenses is regulated by various laws that define responsibility and sanctions for economic offenses.
- Rights of defendants: defendants for economic offenses have the right to defense, legal aid and the right to a fair and just trial.
If you have specific questions about the law of commercial offenses or want more detailed information about some aspect of this area, we are at your disposal!
