'Residence Jurisdiction' in document 'Serbia - Criminal Procedure Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

Part One
GENERAL PART

Chapter II
JURISDICTION OF COURTS

2. Territorial Jurisdiction

Defendant’s Temporary or Permanent Residence

Article 24

If the place where the crime was committed is not known, or if this place lies outside the territory of the Republic of Serbia, the court within whose territory the defendant has temporary or permanent residence has jurisdiction.

Where proceedings have been instituted in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Article, the court which has initiated proceedings will retain jurisdiction even if the place where the crime was committed becomes known.