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Montenegro - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 21 December 2018 on judicial cooperation in criminal matters with EU member states. (Zakon o pravosudnoj saradnji u krivičnim stvarima sa državama članicama Evropske unije) -

Adoption: 2018-12-21 | Date of entry into force: 2019-01-03 | MGO-2018-L-109233

Determines principles and procedures of judicial cooperation, procedures in related to the European Arrest Warrant, fines, prison sentences, probation measures, supervisory measures.

Montenegro - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 09 July 2018 to amend and supplement the Penal Code. (Zakon o izmjenama i dopuni Krivičnog zakonika) -

Adoption: 2018-07-09 | Date of entry into force: 2018-07-24 | MGO-2018-L-109231

Amends article 326 on buildings without construction permit.

Montenegro - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 26 July 2017 to amend and supplement the Act on Infractions (Text No. 1114). (Zakon o izmjenama i dopunama Zakona o prekršajima) -

Adoption: 2017-07-26 | Date of entry into force: 2017-08-10 | MGO-2017-L-106400

Amends article 24 on financial penalties, article 229 on court decision and other minor amendments.

Montenegro - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 29 June 2017 to amend and supplement the Penal Code (Text No. 962). (Zakon o izmjenama i dopunama Krivičnog zakonika Crne Gore) -

Adoption: 2017-06-29 | Date of entry into force: 2017-07-13 | MGO-2017-L-106399

Amends article 35 on prison sentence, article 42 on hate crimes, article 293 on human organ trafficking.

Montenegro - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 26 June 2015 to amend and supplement the Criminal Procedure Code (Text No. 745). (Zakon o izmjenama i dopunama Zakonika o krivicnom postupku) -

Adoption: 2015-06-26 | Date of entry into force: 2015-07-14 | MGO-2015-L-102227

Amends inter alia article 19 on start of penal procedure, article 72 on right of defender to access information, article 157 on evidence, article 203 on access to information, article 297 on complaints.

Montenegro - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 18 March 2015 to amend and supplement the Penal Code (Text No. 295). (Zakon o izmjeni i dopuni Krivicnog zakonika Crne Gore) -

Adoption: 2015-03-18 | Date of entry into force: 2015-04-02 | MGO-2015-L-102226

Amends article 449 on participation in foreign military groups.

Montenegro - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act on Courts (Official Gazette No. 11/2015). (Zakon o sudovima ("Službeni list Crne Gore, broj 11/2015)) -

Adoption: 2015-02-26 | Date of entry into force: 2016-01-01 | MGO-2015-L-100066

Montenegro - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 23 July 2014 to amend and supplement the Act on Infractions (Text No. 836). (Zakon o izmjenama i dopunama Zakona o prekršajima) -

Adoption: 2014-07-23 | Date of entry into force: 2014-08-06 | MGO-2014-L-99382

Amends, inter alia, articles 10, 155 and 161 on infraction procedure, article 23 on prison penalty, articles 26 and 29 on fines, articles 122 and 125 on complaints.

Montenegro - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 30 July 2013 to amend and supplement the Penal Code (Text No. 894). (Zakon o izmjenama i dopunama krivicnog zakonika) -

Adoption: 2013-07-30 | Date of entry into force: 2013-08-20 | MGO-2013-L-95162

Supplements article 36a on prison, amends article 43 on special circumstances of crime, article 142 on the definition of the victim of crime, supplements article 193a on corruption of state officials, article 211 on crimes against children, article 225 on employment of illegal immigrants, article 266 on illegal business activities, article 281 on misuse of confidential information, article 295 on organ trafficking, article 303 on pollution, article 309 on cruelty against animals, and other minor amendments.

Montenegro - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 22 July 2011 to amend and supplement the Act on Infractions (Text No. 23-1/11-8 EPA 621). -

Adoption: 2011-07-22 | MGO-2011-L-89359

Contains a number of minor amendments, including article 59 on the length of penal procudure.

Montenegro - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 22 June 2011 to amend and supplement the Penal Code (Text No. 23-2/11-1/14 EPA 553). (Zakon o izmjenama i dopunama krivicnog zakonika) -

Adoption: 2011-06-22 | MGO-2011-L-89373

Contains a number of minor amendments, iter alia, in article 211 on minors, article 276a and b, and articles 423 and 424 on bribes.

Montenegro - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 22 December 2010 on Infractions (Text No. 852/12). (Zakon o prekrsajima) -

Adoption: 2010-12-22 | Date of entry into force: 2010-12-29 | MGO-2010-L-86153

Defines infractions and their types, responsibilities, types of sanctions, warning measures, protection measures, rehabilitation, consequences of legal sanctions, register, procedures in case of minors, legal procedure in case of infraction.
Repeals the Law on Misdemeanors (Official Gazette No. 25/94 and No. 48/99), except the provisions 71, 72 and 81-93. Revokes articles 208-290 of the Customs Law (Official Gazette No. 7/02, 38/02, 72/02, 105/02, 21/03, 29/05 and 66/06 and 21/08).

Montenegro - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 27 July 2010 to amend and supplement the Criminal Procedure Code (Text No. 559/5). (Zakon o izmjenama i dopuni zakona o krivicnom postupku) -

Adoption: 2010-07-27 | MGO-2010-L-86173

Amends articles 24 and 516 on organized crime, corruption and terrorism.

Montenegro - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Criminal Procedure Code of 27 July 2009 (Official Gazette No. 57/09). (Zakonik o krivicnom postupku) -

Adoption: 2009-07-27 | MGO-2009-L-84445

Contains provisions on legal assistance, court competence, legal proceedings, public prosecutor, burden of proof, witnesses, inquiries, detention, decision-making and implementation.

Montenegro - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 27 December 2007 on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters. -

Adoption: 2007-12-27 | Date of entry into force: 2008-01-24 | MGO-2007-L-81684

Determines conditions for application of international legal aid to include extradition of persons charged with criminal acts, provisions of materials related to criminal procedure etc.

Montenegro - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of October 2004 on witness protection. -

Adoption: 2004-10 | Date of entry into force: 2005-04-01 | YUG-2004-L-74034

Regulates conditions and procedures for providing out-of-court protection and assistance to a witness.

Montenegro - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Penal Code of Montenegro of 2004 (Official Gazette No. 70/2003). (Krivicni zakonik Crne Gore) -

Adoption: 2004 | MGO-2004-L-71907

Contains 37 chapters and 488 sections. Deals, inter alia, with categories of offences and crimes, sanctions, cases implying minors, rehabilitation, and amnesty. Chapter 15 concerns crimes against freedom and civil rights, and Chapter 20 crimes against labour rights (sections 224 to 232).

Montenegro - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Criminal Procedure Code, 2004. -

Adoption: 2004 | MGO-2004-L-80451

Sets forth the rules, which are to guarantee that no innocent person be convicted and that a criminal sanction be imposed on a criminal offender under the conditions provided for in the Criminal Code and on the basis of the legally prescribed proceedings.

Montenegro - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 2002 on Courts. -

Adoption: 2002 | YUG-2002-L-64899

Regulates, inter alia, the establishment, organisation and jurisdiction of courts, election and dismissal of judges, and financing of courts.