1 General Part

CHAPTER VII- ALTERNATIVES TO IMPRISONMENT SERVICE

Article 64- Early release on parole

The imprisoned person may be released on parole for special reasons, if through his work and behavior he shows that the sentence has served its purpose for his education, and he has served:

- not less than half of the sentence in cases of criminal contraventions;

- not less than two thirds of the sentence for crimes punished up to five years of imprisonment;

- not less than three fourths of the punishment for crimes punished by five to twenty five years of imprisonment.

The time benefited from amnesty or pardon is not calculated as served punishment.

Release on parole for recidivists punished for intentional crimes is not allowed.

Release on parole is revoked by court, if a person punished for a criminal offence committed intentionally during the probation time, intentionally commits another criminal offence as serious or more serious than the first offense, applying the provisions for joint punishment.

1 General Part

CHAPTER VII- ALTERNATIVES TO IMPRISONMENT SENTENCE

Article 65

A convicted serving life imprisonment is deprived of the right to early release on parole.

Only in extraordinary circumstances may the convicted serving life imprisonment be released on parole, when:

He has served no less than twenty-five years of imprisonment and, during the period serving his sentence, has had excellent behavior and it is deemed that the educational aim has been achieved