Law of Austria
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TheLaw of Austriain the law which applies at federal level in Austria. It is founded on theFederal Constitutional Lawof 1920.
Judiciary system[edit]
Austriain 2008 had 141 district courts (Bezirksgerichte), 20 provincial courts (Landesgerichte), and four higher provincial courts (Oberlandesgerichte). There is also a Supreme Court (Oberster Gerichtshof),Constitutional Court(Verfassungsgerichtshof), andAdministrative Court(Verwaltungsgerichtshof).[1]
Access to legal information[edit]
Information on Austrian law is available using theLegal Information System of the Republic of AustriaorRechtsinformationssystem des Bundes.[2]
Life imprisonment[edit]
Life sentences can be given in cases ofmurder[3]and other crimes resulting in someones death,[4]genocide,crimes against humanityandwar crimes,[5]but also for major drug crimes[6]and severe acts of(re-)engagement in National Socialist activities.[7]
Parolemay be granted to certain inmates in Austria after 15 years' imprisonment, if prison officials are satisfied that the inmate will notre-offend.This is subject to the discretion of a criminal court panel, and a possible appeal to the high court. Alternatively, thepresidentmay grant apardonfollowing a motion of the minister of justice. If the president rejects the petition of clemency or pardon, the offender will be sentenced to imprisonment for a lifetime, and thus will spend the rest of their natural life in prison. Inmates who committed their crime when they were below the age of 21 cannot be sentenced to life imprisonment. Instead, juvenile offenders can only be sentenced to a maximum of 20 years imprisonment.[8]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^"Austria | Encyclopedia".encyclopedia.Retrieved2021-09-22.
- ^Federal Ministry of Finance,Legal Information System of the Republic of Austria: Important Information,accessed 19 December 2023
- ^§75 StGB (Criminal code,in German)
- ^§§ 102, 143, 177a, 185, 186, 201, 202, 205 – 207, 312a StGB (Criminal code,in German)
- ^§§ 321a – 321b StGB (Criminal code,in German)
- ^§§ 28 SMG (Narcotic Substances Law,in German)
- ^§§ 3a, 3e, 3f VerbotsG (Prohibition Act 1947,in German)
- ^"Austria case revives European debate on light prison terms - International Business Times -".Archived fromthe originalon 2008-09-08.Retrieved2009-08-29.
External links[edit]
- Books on the Austrian legal system(in German)