The Constitutional Court and the National Chamber of Advocates held a conference where one of the fundamental principles of criminal law was discussed — the prohibition of double trial or punishment for the same criminal offense.
In essence, this principle guarantees that a person cannot be prosecuted or punished more than once for the same case, if there is already a final court decision on it.
The Chairwoman of the Constitutional Court, Fjona Papajorgji, emphasized that this principle is not only about how the law is applied, but also about ensuring that no one faces justice twice for the same act. She pointed out that significant challenges arise especially when decisions and procedures from different jurisdictions — national and international — overlap.
“At a time when legal systems increasingly interact with each other, the challenges related to the interpretation and implementation of this principle become even more complex, particularly in the context of the overlap between national and international jurisdictions. In this framework, the importance of this forum lies not only in the theoretical analysis of constitutional, European, and international standards, but also in addressing practical issues encountered in judicial practice, as well as identifying ways toward a more unified approach in the application of the law,” Papajorgji stated.
The Minister of Justice, Toni Gogu, stated that no one should be punished twice for the same criminal offense and that courts should interpret this rule in line with European standards.
This principle is also enshrined in the Constitution of Albania, as a guarantee for the protection of individual rights in criminal proceedings.
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