Recognition and Execution of Criminal Judgments of Foreign Courts

Abstract

Although, initially international cooperation in criminal matters had an exclusively governmental character, nowadays it has acquired new dimensions and values. Consequently, the Republic of Moldova promotes the principle of cooperation in its international relations, which thus became an integral part of its foreign policy. Although, international legal cooperation in criminal matters is an integral part of criminal law and criminal procedure, presuming the provision of mutual aid in the field of preventing and combating crimes that involve the element of foreignness. Here it is worth noting that the execution of criminal justice in a complete and effective manner would not be possible if the effects of the criminal decision would be reflected only on the territory of the state where they were pronounced. That is why there is this important form of international criminal assistance, currently accepted both in the doctrine and in the legislation of many states, such as the recognition and execution of criminal judgments of foreign courts.