On Compliance of Section 5021 (5) of the Sentence Execution Code of Latvia with the First Sentence of Article 92 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia
Case short name: Increasing the Regime for Serving a SentenceThe Constitutional Court decided:
The recognise the contested norm, insofar it applies to a decision on increasing a sentenced prisoner’s regime for serving the sentence, as being incompatible with the first sentence of Article 92 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia and invalid as of 1 January 2018.
The judgement by the Constitutional Court is final and is not subject to appeal, it has entered into force on the day of its publication.