Sources of Criminal Law

Abstract

The state has a high level of organization based on positive law as a fundamental element for social progress, in this positive law criminal law also plays a key role, precisely in the prevention and sanctioning of criminal offenses. Criminal Law is the main trunk and the key instrument by which the justice of a country is manifested, and as such it is of particular importance to acquire basic knowledge about the sources of this law. The main focus that this topic will address will be devoted to the sources of criminal law, including both material and formal sources. The paper will offer a wide spectrum of definitions on these sources as well as placing in the center the action and importance they have in the whole mechanism of law in Kosovo. In order to achieve the goal of the work, different methods were used, among them are; analysis methods, comparative methods, descriptive methods. The main aim of this study is to analyze in a detailed manner these sources of criminal law by providing fundamental information on them. A special space will be devoted to their role and functions, continuing then with the purpose that these acts themselves aim to achieve. The paper will contribute to students or young researchers of law or law faculty, as well as various researchers of NGOs.