Serbia to Amend Criminal Code; Penalties for Illegal Weapons Possession and Carrying to Be Increased
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A draft law amending Serbia's Criminal Code has entered parliamentary procedure, proposing significantly harsher penalties for the illegal possession and carrying of weapons.
Under the proposed amendments, the unauthorized carrying of firearms, ammunition, and explosive substances would be punishable by imprisonment ranging from five to 15 years. This is the same penalty currently prescribed for murder. Under the existing Criminal Code, the offense carries a prison sentence of between two and 12 years. For the basic offense of unauthorized possession of firearms, firearm parts, ammunition, or explosive substances, the proposed penalty
