politics
March 15, 2026
Judge Maravić: Without an independent judge and an independent prosecutor
The burning of a prosecutor's car in Subotica has opened up the issue of the safety of judicial office holders. Judge Rajko Maravić warns that judges and prosecutors do not have special criminal law protection.
TL;DR
- The burning of a prosecutor's car in Subotica has raised concerns about the safety of judicial office holders.
- Judge Rajko Maravić asserts that judges and prosecutors lack specific criminal law protections.
- He notes that while lawyers have a dedicated offense for attacks against them, judges and prosecutors do not.
- Maravić attributes this oversight to the inaction of judicial and prosecutorial associations.
- He believes this lack of protection sends a negative message and is detrimental to the independence of the judiciary.
- An independent and impartial judiciary is beneficial for any government.
- Public trust in the judiciary in Serbia is low, with a significant portion of the responsibility lying with the judiciary itself.
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