(4)When rules determine that because of the conviction for the criminal offence
the offender’s (hereinafter, the offender) rights or certain rights shall be revoked or
limited in addition to the imposed criminal sanctions, the prohibition referred to in the
previous Article shall apply for such legal consequences as well.
Chapter Two
APPLICATION OF THE PENAL CODE
1. Personal Application
Equal Application of the Penal Code
Article 4
(1) If not otherwise determined in this Penal Code, the Penal Code shall apply
equally to all adults irrespective of the fact whether they are citizens (hereinafter, the
citizen) of the Republic of Slovenia or foreign citizens (hereinafter, the foreign citizen).
(2) The criminal law provision, which exceptionally refers only to the citizens of
the Republic of Slovenia, shall not apply to the citizens of other European Union
Member States and other aliens.
(3) If the criminal law provision applies exceptionally only to the aliens, it may
determine when the citizens of other European Union Member States shall not be
considered aliens.
Special Personal Application
Article 5
(1) If the statute determines that only persons with special characteristics,
rights, or status shall be punished for a criminal offence, then the penal law shall apply
to all such persons.
(2) Special penal laws shall determine the criminal liability of minors
(hereinafter, the minor) and legal persons.
(3) A special law that defines the criminal liability of minors may also determine
that persons, who were already adults at the time of committing a criminal offence but
under the age of 21 (young adults), may be imposed criminal sanctions for minors
instead of a sentence with regard to their personal development.
Exclusion of Personal Application
Article 6