CRIMINAL OFFENCE OF STALKING IN SERBIAN CRIMINAL LAW AND MACEDONIAN CRIMINAL LAW

Abstract

Stalking is a harmful and socially dangerous phenomenon. The victim of stalking faces great mental and

physical and stress and fear. In this paper, the authors analyze the characteristics of the criminal offense of

stalking in Serbian and Macedonian criminal legislation. In order to examine the similarities and differences

in legal solutions, the authors primarily use the comparative law method. After presenting the legal solutions

in these two countries and the judicial practice in Serbia and in North Macedonia, the authors address the

issue of an effective legal response to stalking and action aimed at combating this crime.