Veće novčane kazne i duži rokovi zastare težih prekršaja

Abstract

In this paper we discuss fines for serious violations, the method of prescribing penalties in general and individual regulations, as well as connection between such penalties and prescribing longer periods of limitation. Some areas of law require protection with the penal provisions, which are more stringent than general regime of fines and have longer periods of limitation. It is logical to prescribe more severe penalties for certain offenses, but the question is whether this is always done properly. The analysis also deals with the issue what are the right areas, how are they regulated by the Law on Minor Offences and how are they regulated by the certain laws, whether this is in accordance with general principles. The paper also deals with the issue if there are deficiencies in the regulations, whether general or individual. Certain legal areas deserve special legal regime, such as public revenue, customs operations, foreign exchange operations, environment, trade securities, protection of competition, finance and other areas. The importance of these areas speaks in favour of special rules, both in prescribing the punishment, and in terms of statute of limitation.