Offense versus Contravention in National Forestry Law

Abstract

According to a recent legislative amendment, unauthorized felling of trees, including when wood damage is up to five times the average price of one cubic meter of wood, per foot, constitutes a criminal offense. At the same time, a contraventional law is in force and is applying to a similar act. Thus, the question is whether the new rule is sufficiently clear to achieve the purpose of criminal proceedings.

Keywords

• felling of trees
• offense
• contravention
• clear rule
• e.c.h.r