EU Standards and the Protection of Defendants Rights During Investigation: The Evolving Role of the Prosecutor in Serbia

Komlen Nikolić, Lidija and Matić Bošković, Marina (2026) EU Standards and the Protection of Defendants Rights During Investigation: The Evolving Role of the Prosecutor in Serbia. In: Nacionalni naučni skup sa međunarodnim učešćem Pravo na odbranu, Palić, 11–12. jun, 2026. Institut za kriminološka i sociološka istraživanja, Beograd, pp. 11-18. ISBN 978-86-80756-90-5

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Abstract

The protection of defendants’ rights constitutes a fundamental element of the rule of law and a core component of the European Union (EU) legal framework. Within the context of Serbia’s EU accession process, particular emphasis has been placed on aligning national legislation and practice with EU standards governing procedural safeguards in criminal proceedings.1 These standards aim to ensure fair trial guarantees, equality of arms, and effective access to justice, especially during the early stages of criminal proceedings, where the risk of rights violations is most pronounced (Matić Bošković, 2022, p. 169).

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