CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE OF THE REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA   |   7905

Article 459: Compensation for unlawful conviction

1The person acquitted during the revision, who has not contributed intentionally or by gross negligence to cause the judicial error, is entitled to compensation in proportion with the duration of the sentence and personal and familiar consequences deriving from the sentence.

2The compensation is made by payment of an amount of money or by providing living means.

3The request for compensation shall be filed, under penalty of inadmissibility, within two years from the day the decision of revision has become final and is submitted to the secretary of the court that issued the decision.

4The request shall be communicated to the prosecutor and all interested persons.

5The decision of compensation is subject to appeal.

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