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Criminal Code of Kosovo - Legislationline

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1.2. the court determines that the primary factor motivating the criminal <strong>of</strong>fense<br />

was related to perpetrator’s addiction to drugs or alcohol and there are prospects<br />

for successful treatment.<br />

2. If the measure referred to in paragraph 1 <strong>of</strong> this Article is imposed in addition to the<br />

punishment <strong>of</strong> a fine, a judicial admonition or a waiver <strong>of</strong> punishment, the court may,<br />

with the consent <strong>of</strong> the perpetrator, decide that such measure be executed at liberty. If the<br />

perpetrator fails to undergo the treatment at liberty without a justifiable cause or if he or<br />

she arbitrarily quits the treatment, the court may order that the treatment be executed in a<br />

health care institution.<br />

3. If the measure referred to in paragraph 1 <strong>of</strong> this Article is imposed in addition to the<br />

punishment <strong>of</strong> a fine, a judicial admonition, or a waiver <strong>of</strong> punishment, the treatment may<br />

not last for more than two (2) years.<br />

4. If the measure referred to in paragraph 1 <strong>of</strong> this Article is imposed in addition to the<br />

punishment <strong>of</strong> imprisonment, it may last until the punishment is served. The time spent in<br />

the health care institution shall be calculated towards the imposed punishment.<br />

5. The court must examine the execution <strong>of</strong> this measure every two (2) months to<br />

determine whether it is necessary to continue the measure.<br />

CHAPTER VI<br />

GENERAL PROVISIONS ON THE EXECUTION OF PUNISHMENTS AND<br />

CONDITIONAL RELEASE<br />

Article 92<br />

Execution <strong>of</strong> punishments <strong>of</strong> imprisonment and life long imprisonment<br />

1. The punishment <strong>of</strong> imprisonment or life long imprisonment shall be served in<br />

confined, semi-confined or open correctional facilities or units <strong>of</strong> correctional facilities.<br />

2. The punishment <strong>of</strong> life long imprisonment shall commence in confined correctional<br />

facilities or units <strong>of</strong> correctional facilities.<br />

3. During the execution <strong>of</strong> a punishment, the convicted person shall not be subjected to<br />

inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, including unnecessary mental and<br />

physical exertion or the deprivation <strong>of</strong> adequate medical treatment or other basic<br />

necessities.<br />

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