Activities conducted within the initial training program for newly appointed prosecutors, generation (VIII) during October 2019

The Academy of Justice, in completion of the training program, has continued with the implementation of the planned activities under the Initial Training Program, which is being attended by the newly appointed state prosecutors.

During October, within the theoretical training for newly appointed prosecutors, (18) training sessions were conducted under the module “Criminal Procedural Code” and “Criminal Code of the Republic of Kosovo”.

Under the submodule: “Indictment review procedure”, one (1) training session was held, where prosecutors were able to deepen their knowledge on the challenges of the state prosecutor in terms of forensic expertise when filing the indictment, and when facing forensic autopsy. Also under the submodule “Avoidance and prosecution” was conducted one (1) training session, where participants were able to advance knowledge about avoidance of prosecution under the CPCK and suspension of investigation under the CPCK.

Prosecutors also conducted two (2) sessions under the module “Administration of Criminal Proceedings” and discussed: Submissions, deadlines as well as decision making and communication, sending of writs, execution of decisions and other provisions and documents to be submitted in person as well as the submission procedure.

Within the submodule: “Criminal offenses of corruption”, two (2) training sessions were held addressing: Official corruption and offenses against official duty of Article 414-420 of the CCRK.

Whereas under the submodule: “Evidence in criminal proceedings”, six (6) training sessions were conducted, where prosecutors were able to discuss in general the evidence, and ensuring the evidence during the investigation phase.

As part of the submodule: Criminal report” six (6) training sessions were held, where prosecutors had the opportunity to expand their knowledge on criminal report, police criminal report and additional data.

In in order to fulfill the practical training program, newly appointed prosecutors continued their training in the Privatization Agency of Kosovo, Kosovo Customs, Kosovo Cadastral Agency as well as in the State Agency for Personal Data Protection through which they had the opportunity to gain knowledge about the work carried out by these institutions.

During this period the newly appointed prosecutors have attended (10) days of practical training in the respective prosecution offices as foreseen by the training program. Whereas, the Initial training is being attended by 12 newly appointed prosecutors.