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AUC IURIDICA, Vol 69 No 3 (2023), 49–58
Recodification of Slovak Criminal Proceedings: Early Ideas, Concrete Steps and Its Subsequent Application
Libor Klimek
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14712/23366478.2023.26
published online: 15. 09. 2023
abstract
The article deals with recodification of Slovak criminal proceedings. It is divided into three sections. The first section is focused on the early idea of recodification of Slovak national criminal law and the introduction of innovations of national criminal proceedings. While the second section is focused on adoption of new Criminal Proceeding Code No. 301/2005 Zb. and understanding of “redesigned” criminal proceedings, the third section is focused on necessary improvement of criminal proceedings in the light of the electronic monitoring of persons.
keywords: Slovak national law; recodification of criminal law; criminal proceedings; Criminal Code No. 300/2005 Zb.
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