Acta Universitatis Danubius. Juridica, Vol 8, No 3 (2012)

Abstract

The present article analyses the factors which influence the capacity of acting efficiently in the judicial structures of Albania, Bosnia Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania and Serbia, from the standpoint of the hierarchical relationships and of the guarantees of operational independence, based on the study “Integrity and resistance to corruption of the law enforcement bodies in South East European countries”. The concluding remarks are based on a set of 1023 sociological research questionnaires sent out to judges and prosecutors of all nine states, which reveal certain aspects regarding the hierarchical relationships, professional independence, legislative framework, resources as well as the relationship between justice and the society. The operational capacity is affected in these countries by factors pertaining to the organizational culture and breaches in regulations which lead to the inefficiency of the accomplished commitments.