The position of the defense counsel in extradition proceedings in the Republic of Serbia
Extradition or delivery of a person who is accused or convicted is a legal process that enables the conduct of criminal proceedings and the execution of criminal sanctions against them in another country. Given that the process of extraditing the accused or convicted is regulated by law, the questio...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Bar Association of Vojvodina, Novi Sad
2023-01-01
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| Series: | Glasnik Advokatske komore Vojvodine |
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| Online Access: | https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/0017-0933/2023/0017-09332302643A.pdf |
| Summary: | Extradition or delivery of a person who is accused or convicted is a legal process that enables the conduct of criminal proceedings and the execution of criminal sanctions against them in another country. Given that the process of extraditing the accused or convicted is regulated by law, the question of the position of the defense counsel in this process arises. By applying the normative method in this paper, through the analysis of statutory provisions and provisions of international treaties, the position of the defense counsel in extradition proceedings in the Republic of Serbia has been systematically presented, that is, their rights, duties, and powers at every stage of these proceedings with a critical overview of certain legal solutions. Furthermore, international standards related to the role and activities of the Committee against Torture and the European Court of Human Rights regarding the regulation and implementation of extradition proceedings and the position of the defense counsel in these proceedings are presented. |
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| ISSN: | 0017-0933 2683-5967 |