Criminal Proceedings in Croatia – A Complete Guide from Filing a Criminal Complaint to a Final Judgment
Criminal Proceedings in Croatia – A Complete Guide from Filing a Criminal Complaint to a Final Judgment Criminal proceedings are among the most complex legal processes that individuals may encounter.
Whether you have filed a criminal complaint, received a police summons for an informational interview, been called to testify as a witness, or criminal proceedings have been initiated against you as a...
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Defence of Foreign Nationals in Criminal Proceedings in the Republic of Croatia
In legal practice, defence lawyers increasingly represent defendants who are not Croatian nationals and who do not speak the Croatian language or understand the Latin script.
In addition, such defendants are generally unfamiliar with the rules governing criminal proceedings in the Republic of Croatia and have no prior experience with the Croatian criminal justice system.
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Notarial Escrow in Real Estate Purchase Transactions – Payment Security and Buyer Protection
The purchase of real estate is one of the most significant financial decisions that an individual or a company can make.
Due to the value of the transaction and the complexity of the ownership transfer procedure, the mere fact that a purchase agreement has been concluded is not sufficient to provide the buyer with complete legal security. In real estate purchase transactions, it is particularly im...
READ MORERegistration of Heirs in the Land Registry Based on a Final and Binding Inheritance Decision
Inheritance of real estate does not always end with the issuance of an inheritance decision. After the heirs and the rights belonging to them have been determined in probate proceedings, it is necessary to ensure that the new ownership status is properly recorded in the land registry.
For real estate owners in Croatia, especially those who have their residence outside Croatia, proper land registry...
READ MORELifetime Agreement on the Transfer and Distribution of Property – A Secure Way of Estate Planning
Planning the transfer of property during one’s lifetime can prevent numerous future family disputes and lengthy probate proceedings.
One of the most important legal institutions under Croatian inheritance law is the Lifetime Agreement on the Transfer and Distribution of Property, regulated by the Croatian Inheritance Act. It is a special type of inheritance agreement by which an ancestor distribut...
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Plea Bargaining in Criminal Proceedings
The provisions of the Criminal Procedure Act (Official Gazette Nos.
152/2008, 76/2009, 80/2011, 91/2012, 143/2012, 56/2013, 145/2013, 152/2014, 70/2017, 126/2019, 80/2022, 36/2024, 72/2025, and 13/2026) regulate plea bargaining between the State Attorney and the defendant as a legal institution through which the parties may reach an agreement concerning the defendant's guilt, the criminal sanction...
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