Imprisonment Article 35 (1) Imprisonment cannot be shorter than 30 days, or longer than 20 years. For the crimes for which the law prescribes a life imprisonment, long-lasting imprisonment of up to 40 years may be imposed. (2) If a sentence of 20 years of imprisonment is prescribed for a premeditated crime, a sentence of life imprisonment may be prescribed for severe forms of this crime. (3) The sentence of life imprisonment may not be prescribed as the only main sentence. (4) The sentence of life imprisonment may not be pronounced for an offender who at the time the crime was committed has not turned the age of 21 years. (5) Imprisonment shall be pronounced with full years and months, and up to six months, also with full days. (6) When imprisonment is prescribed for crimes without appointing a minimal measure, and when the maximum measure is not longer than three years, it is compulsory to also impose a fine besides the imprisonment. (7) The imprisonment shall be served within facilities for serving punishment, specified by law. Probation release Article 36 (1) The convicted may be released from serving imprisonment under the condition that until the expiration of the period for which the sentence was pronounced he does not commit a new crime, if he has corrected himself so that it is justifiably expected for the offender to behave well in freedom and particularly that he would not commit crimes. During the evaluation whether the convicted shall be released on probation, one shall consider his conduct during the serving of the imprisonment, fulfillment of the assignments in line with his work ability and other circumstances which show that the aim of the punishment has been achieved. (2) The convicted, having served half of the imprisonment, can be released on probation. (3) As an exception, a convicted who has served one third of an imprisonment may also be released on probation, under the conditions referred to in paragraph 1, and if special circumstances concerning the personality of the convicted evidently show that the aim of the sentence has been achieved. 13/217