#Criminal Law

The Riigikogu Legal Affairs Committee has sent a bill to its first reading to extend the statutes of limitations for child sexual crimes to 32 years. The plenary session on draft 1071 SE is scheduled for November 18.

On October 28, the Verkhovna Rada adopted Draft Law No. 16013, introducing criminal liability for participation in fraudulent call centers: organizers face up to 12 years in prison.

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine supported in the first reading Bill No. 16013, which introduces criminal liability for transferring and selling bank cards and accounts. The document is aimed at combating fraud schemes through "drop accounts."

Volodymyr Zelensky announced on September 1 that he would submit bills to the Verkhovna Rada on tightening criminal liability for the organizers of fraudulent call centers. He intends to send the documents to parliament on September 2.

The Swedish parliament lowered the age of criminal responsibility to 14 and raised the maximum sentence for minors to 18 years. The law will enter into force on 10 September, three days before the general election.