National Workshop on Gender Statistics Kovacica (Belgrade), Serbia May, Criminal Justice Statistics

Criminal statistical surveys in Serbia are published by the Judicial and Gender Statistics Groups within the Republic Statistical Office (Serbian RSO). A survey implies statistical collection and processing of data on reported, indicted, and convicted adult and minor offenders. Such surveys have been conducted in Serbia since

criminality as a negative social phenomenon Surveys objective – to monitor criminality as a negative social phenomenon by collecting data on reported, indicted, and convicted offenders observation period – calendar year data collection – monthly observation unit – offender

Surveys reporting units – municipal (basic) and district (high) public prosecutor offices and courts data sources – final prosecutors decisions and valid court convictions/decisions data control – performed by RSO (coding, data entry, logical and mathematical control, tabulation) presentation of survey results – publications (statements, bulletins, yearbook) and RSO web site

Four regular annual offender surveys: reported adultsSurvey of adults against whom criminal charges were brought and the pre-trial proceedings completed – reported adults indicted and convicted adultsSurvey of adult offenders against whom criminal proceedings were completed with a valid court decision – indicted and convicted adults reported minorsSurvey of minors against whom criminal charges were brought and the pre-trial proceedings completed – reported minors indicted and convicted minorsSurvey of minors against whom criminal proceedings before the council were completed – indicted and convicted minors

reported adults The data on reported adults includes: - offender - criminal offence - occurrence period - reporting behaviour - pre-trial confinement and trial duration - type of decision

1. Reported adult offenders, Republic of Serbia, Total Known offender women % men %

2. Reported adult offenders by type of criminal offence, Republic of Serbia, Total Minor injury Serious injury Homicide Rape Robbery Theft Neglect and abuse of a minor Non-payment of financial support Domestic violence Human trafficking

3. A dult offenders reported for domestic by type of court decision, Republic of Serbia, Total Women Charges dropped Investigation terminated Investigation suspended Indictment brought - Information No% % * A new criminal act in Serbian Criminal Code from 2002

indicted and convicted adults The data on indicted and convicted adults includes: - offender - criminal offence - occurrence period - pre-trial confinement and trial duration - type of decision - sentence - wronged parties (victims)

4. Convicted adults, Republic of Serbia, Total Women % Men %

5. Convicted adults by type of criminal offence, Republic of Serbia, TOTAL Minor injury Serious injury Homicide Rape Robbery Theft Neglect and abuse of a minor Non-payment of financial support Domestic violence Human trafficking

reported minors The data on reported minors includes: - offender - criminal offence - occurrence period - reporting behaviour - pre-trial confinement and trial duration - type of decision

6.Reported minor offenders, Republic of Serbia, Total Women % Men %

indicted and convicted minors The data on indicted and convicted minors includes: - offender - criminal offence - occurrence period - reporting behaviour - pre-trial confinement and trial duration - type of decision - sanction - wronged parties (victims)

7. Convicted minors, Republic of Serbia, Total Women % Мen %

Offender Offender characteristics: - sex - age - employment status - profession - nationality - citizenship - marital status - education level The above data reflects the situation at the time of the offence.

wronged parties (victims) Data collected on wronged parties (victims) includes: - number of victims - victims’ sex - victims’ age (before 14 years of age, years of age, and 18 years of age and after) The above data reflects the situation at the time of the offence.

8. Convicted adults by criminal offence and wronged parties (victims) - by sex, 2007 Total convicted Total convicted (data on victim available) Wronged parties (victims of crime) Total sex male%female% Homicide First degree murder Manslaughter Second degree murder Serious injury Minor injury Fighting Use of dangerous weapons if a fight or quarrel

8а. Convicted adults by criminal offence and wronged parties (victims) - by sex, 2007 Total convicted Total convicted (data on victim available) Wronged parties (victims of crime) Total sex male%female% Rape Statutory rape of an incapacitated person Statutory rape of a minor Rape and abuse of power Prohibited sexual acts Mediation in prostitution Neglect and abuse of a minor Domestic violence Non-payment of financial support Armed robbery Robbery Human trafficking

9. Convicted adults by criminal offence and wronged parties (victims) - by sex, 2008 Total convicte d Total convicted (data on victim available) Wronged parties (victims of crime) Total sex male%female % Homicide First degree murder Manslaughter Second degree murder Serious injury Minor injury Fighting Use of dangerous weapons if a fight or quarrel

9. Convicted adults by criminal offence and wronged parties (victims) - by sex, 2008 Total convicted Total convicted (data on victim available) Wronged parties (victims of crime) Total sex male%female% Rape Statutory rape of an incapacitated person Statutory rape of a minor Rape and abuse of power Prohibited sexual acts Mediation in prostitution Neglect and abuse of a minor Domestic violence Non-payment of financial support Armed robbery Robbery Human trafficking

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