About the Journal

The first issue of the journal Crimen was published in 2010, with the aim of covering the field of criminal law, criminal justice, criminology, and related disciplines (forensic science, penology, victimology) as a scientific journal that is open to contributions from both academics and practitioners. From the beginning, the journal has included sections such as "Articles," "From the History of Criminal Sciences," and "Reviews," and it occasionally publishes scientific critiques, reflections, and contributions on the state of criminal legislation and practice. The journal is intended for decision-makers who influence the functioning of the criminal justice system, members of the academic community, practitioners, and researchers in the field of crime control. The focus is primarily on criminal justice, but also on the social, political, and economic aspects of its operation, which includes the study of offenders engaging in unlawful and related behaviors, victims, courts, and the entire system of enforcing criminal sanctions. Issues may also be dedicated to specific current topics.

The journal is published three times a year (April, September, and December).

The founders and first editors of the journal Crimen (2010-2024) are Prof. dr. Zoran Stojanović and Prof. dr. Đorđe Ignjatović.

Current Issue

Vol. 16 No. 3 (2025)
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Published: 04.12.2025

Full Issue

Articles

  • Freedom of Expression and Ultima Ratio Societatis

    Goran P. Ilić
    291–317
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5937/crimen2503291I

  • Colonial Genocides

    Branko Rakić
    318–346
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5937/crimen2503318R

  • Challenges of the Judiciary in Achieving and Protecting the Freedom of Peaceful Assembly – International, Constitutional and Criminal Aspects

    Vladan Petrov
    347–364
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5937/crimen2503347P

  • The Obligation to Conduct an Effective Investigation – International Standards and Practice

    Anđela Đukanović
    365–382
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5937/crimen2503367D

  • Civil Law vs. Criminal Law: The Legal Crossroads of Asset Confiscation and Property Claims

    Silvija Tripalo
    383–401
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5937/crimen2503383T

Opinions

  • Navigating Lifelong Imprisonment, Human Rights, and Evidence-Based Justice in a Post-Death Penalty Era

    Asea Gašparić
    402–414
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5937/crimen2503402G

From the History of Criminal Sciences

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