ASSETS OF ILLICIT ORIGIN FORTETURE- A REVIEW OF SLOVENIAN AND COMPARATIVE LAW LEGISLATION

Institut obrnjenega dokaznega bremena se pojavlja kot učinkovito sredstvo države v boju zoper organiziran kriminal. Tovrstna kriminaliteta prinaša ogromne zaslužke posameznikom in kriminalnim združbam. Z nezakonito pridobljenim premoženjem si krepijo svojo ekonomsko moč, ki jo izrabljajo za uveljavljanje svojih lastnih interesov tako na gospodarskem kot političnem področju. Cilj instituta obrnjenega dokaznega bremena je, da osumljeni izgubi svoje premoženje, v kolikor ne uspe dokazati, da ga je pridobil na zakonit način in hkrati poravnal svoje obveznosti do države. Zavedati se moramo, da se z institutom obrnjenega dokaznega bremena posega v temeljna načela kazenskega postopka, predvsem v domnevo nedolžnosti, pravico do poštenega sojenja in načelo enakosti orožij. Najuspešnejša država, ki velja za primer dobre prakse, je Republika Irska. Od leta 1996 na podlagi zakona uspešno uporablja tovrstni inštitut in je hkrati uspešna v primerih, kjer so prisotne večje vrednosti ter posledično težje kršitve.The reversal of the burden of proof occurs as effective instrument of a state combating against organized crime. This kind of crime brings enormous incomes of individuals and criminal gangs. They are strengthening their economic power with illegally gained property, which they enforce for enforcement of own interests on economic and political field. The objective of the reversal of the burden of proof is that compared to the loss of their property, if it is unable to demonstrate that it has acquired in a lawful manner and fulfilled obligations towards the country. The reversed burden of proof in this prejudical to the fundamental principles of criminal of the procedure, in particular the presumption of innocence, the right to the fair trail and the principle of equality of arms. Republic of Ireland, as a case of good practice, is used as one of the most successful conutry that applies this institute accordingly into a law and it is effective of larger values and consequently serious failures