Who prosecutes election-related criminal offences?

Croatia

Croatia

Answer
Public prosecutor
Source

Name: CriminalProcedure Code

Enactment: May 10th, 2013( it will be entering in force as a complete version  in 15 December of 2013)

Quote:

 

 

Art 2.

(…)

3) If thisotherwise provided by law, the public prosecutor is required to undertake acriminal prosecution if there are grounds for suspicion that a person hascommitted a criminal offense which is prosecuted ex officio and there are nolegal impediments to the prosecution of the person.

 

Link:  http://www.propisi.hr/print.php?id=8789


Political Activity and Electoral CampaignFinancing Act  

11 February 2011

http://www.sabor.hr/Default.aspx?art=38452&sec=3253

 

IX. Penalties

See articles 43-49

Article49

Anycharges for the foregoing offences shall be brought by the public prosecutorbefore the competent court.
The State Audit Office and the National Elections Commission shall, within thelimits of their jurisdiction, notify the Public Prosecution Service of anyidentified breach of this Act and deliver thereto all documents pertaining tothe concerned case.

Comment

Thereare no specific provisions for election-related criminal offenses (other than campaign finance infractions). Therefore, werefer to the general investigation and prosecution of criminal offences.

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