Judgements of lower courts in administrative offences proceedings can be appealed. Generally, there is only one level of appeal for administrative offences proceedings.

In general, human rights do not provide for a right to appeal in all cases and all disputes. However, if the Slovenian law allows you to appeal a lower court’s decision, , higher courts at all stages of appeal have to follow the requirements and guarantees of a fair trial.

Court of appeal or higher court

According to Slovenian law the judgment of the court of first instance can be appealed before a higher court – the court of appeal. In the review process, the court of appeal has the same power to consider the case as the lower court (including all disputes about the facts of your case and the correct application of law). Generally, your rights and obligations before the court of appeal are the same as before the court of first instance. 

In administrative offences cases there is no possibility of appealing the judgment of the court of appeal before the court of cassation.

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Last updated 06/10/2021