THE CIVIL CLAIM IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF BULGARIAN AND SERBIAN LAW
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https://doi.org/10.63177/isc.2026.17Keywords:
civil claim, criminal procedure, comparative legal analysisAbstract
The paper examines the similarities and differences in the legal regulation of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Republic of Serbia regarding the admission of a civil claim for joint consideration in criminal proceedings. The prerequisites for admitting the civil claim within the framework of the criminal process are analyzed, distinguishing between substantive and procedural requirements. The specific features of the court’s ruling on the civil claim in criminal proceedings are also examined.
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