Criminal Code of Kosovo - Legislationline

the verification period but it is established by a final judgment only after the expiry of the
verification period, the suspended sentence may be revoked no later than one (1) year
after the expiry of the verification period.
2. If a convicted person fails to comply with a condition imposed by the court as provided
for in paragraph 3 of Article 51 and 59 of this Code within the time determined by the
court, the court may revoke the suspended sentence no later than one (1) year after the
expiry of the performance of obligations.
Article 57
Suspended sentence with order for mandatory rehabilitation treatment
1. The court may impose a suspended sentence with an order for mandatory rehabilitation
treatment, where the convicted person is a first time offender and a drug addict or
alcoholic if the court, after reviewing the report of the probation service, determines that
the primary factor motivating the criminal offense was related to his or her drug or
alcohol addiction and that successful treatment would minimize the risk of the
commission of another criminal offense. The court shall state the period during which
the mandatory treatment program should commence and when it should be completed.
The period of mandatory treatment shall not be less than three (3) months and shall not
exceed twelve (12) months.
2. The probation service shall supervise the rehabilitation treatment program.
3. The punishment will be deemed as served upon completion of the rehabilitation
treatment program as required by the Probation Service.
4. If the convicted person withdraws from the rehabilitation treatment program, does not
maintain contact with the Probation Service or does not perform obligations related to the
order for treatment, the court may replace the previous obligation with a different one,
extend the duration of the order for treatment or revoke the suspended sentence and order
the execution of the punishment provided for in the suspended sentence.
Article 58
Suspended sentence with order for supervision by the probation service
1. The court may impose a suspended sentence with an order for supervision by the
probation service if the court determines that the integration of the convicted person into
society or compliance with any conditions imposed by the court will be better achieved
through supervision by the probation service.
2. When imposing a suspended sentence with an order for supervision by the probation
service, the court shall order the convicted person to maintain contact with the probation
service. The court may also impose one or more of the conditions set out in paragraph 3
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