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Parliament Revises Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code on First Reading in Connection with Fast-Track Trial - News
MY1541ES.109
Parliament Revises Penal Code,
in Connection with Fast-Track Trial
Sofia, September 25 (BTA) - Bulgaria's National Assembly Wednesday approved on first reading four bills addressing the issue of fast-track trial and the ensuing reduction of sentences.
By a vote of 97-62, the legislature passed amendments to the Penal Code, moved by GERB, according to which the fast-track trial institute will be retained but the court will have discretion to decide whether to reduce the offender's sentence by up to one-fifth in cases of intentional homicide, grievous bodily injury, molestation or rape.
By the same bill, the court is given leeway not to impose life imprisonment without commutation and to replace life imprisonment by deprivation of liberty from 20 to 30 years.
MY1541ES.109
Parliament Revises Penal Code,
in Connection with Fast-Track Trial
Sofia, September 25 (BTA) - Bulgaria's National Assembly Wednesday approved on first reading four bills addressing the issue of fast-track trial and the ensuing reduction of sentences.
By a vote of 97-62, the legislature passed amendments to the Penal Code, moved by GERB, according to which the fast-track trial institute will be retained but the court will have discretion to decide whether to reduce the offender's sentence by up to one-fifth in cases of intentional homicide, grievous bodily injury, molestation or rape.
By the same bill, the court is given leeway not to impose life imprisonment without commutation and to replace life imprisonment by deprivation of liberty from 20 to 30 years.