This Master's Thesis presents and comments on the inconsistencies of the Slovenian Criminal Code and decisions of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Slovenia regarding the statute of limitation for criminal prosecution. It also comments the above average duration of the limitation period. It presents, in a critical manner, the concept of limitation period for criminal prosecution and the compatibility of the institution of suspension and interruption of limitation periods with individual concepts. It also deals with the regulation in force (KZ-1) regarding the manner of determining the limitation periods for criminal prosecution, especially in cases of a victim who is a minor, as well as cases of continuing and ongoing criminal offences. It also touches upon the matter of connecting the prohibited consequence and liability with the statute of limitations for criminal prosecution as well as connecting the effects of res judicata with the end of the limitation period. Finally, it also presents different approaches to the matter of retroactive application of extended periods.
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