In this paper, the author defines the notion and explains the penal order procedure and its general characteristics. It is one of the special simplified criminal proceedings, which has got special basis and special structure. This procedural form is ultimately aimed at the rationalization of the criminal procedure. It is achieved by avoiding the main hearing in the trial proceeding. The author presents the evolution of the penal order in Serbia from 2001 to 2011. He points to some legal innovations in this field during that decennium. He compares old and new legal provisions about penal order and finds some differences. There is a constant tendency to expanding the area of criminal offences which can be judged in this procedural form. New legal provisions are, in general, better than previous. However, the practice has shown that application of penal order is too small. The previous practice does not live up to expectations of theory and legislator.

Even though the media should inform, educate, socialize and entertain, we daily witness that media manipulation becomes prevailing function of journalism. On the other hand, the term once known as cultural media nowadays in either completely alienated or deliberately ignored. Investigative journalism is replaced by bare sensation and a fight for increased circulation or ratings. Journalists regulary impose their opinion, place disinformation and contradictions; neverthless, we always seem to return to them. Media offer its own picture of the world, frequently a false one, but the public accepts it as the absolute truth, showing no wish or need to check credibility of provided information. Although media bears one great and essential role in society, it, at the same time, causes numerous troubles. If we reflect upon our recent history, one can conclude that our region was the best and worst example for misuse of media, with consequences still evident in our everyday lives.

INTRODUCTION Multiple sclerosis (MS) and Parkinson's disease (PD) are chronic diseases with unpredictable course causing progressive physical disability and cognitive decline, and broadly affecting the patient's life, social interaction, recreational activities and overall life satisfaction. GOALS To examine the quality of life of patients with PD and MS, and investigate the existence of differences between the degree of impairment to the quality of life in PD and MS. METHODS A prospective study was conducted at the Neurology Clinic, University Clinical Center in Tuzla in the period from December 2005 until May 2007. The study included subjects with confirmed diagnosis of MS and PD. We analyzed 50 patients with PD and 50 patients with MS, with disease duration 1-5 years without any or with mild cognitive impairment. Quality of life was assessed using the SF-36 scale comprised of 36 questions in eight health profiles. RESULTS There was no significant difference in gender frequency in our study sample of patients with PD, while in MS group of patients there were a significantly more females. The average age of the PD patients was 63.18 +/- 10.42, and in patients with MS 37.4 +/- 8.65 years. In our study the relative influence of PD and MS on quality of life was similar after controlling the duration of the disease, and there were some differences in relation to the degree for clinical disability. Subjects showed reduced QoL independently of the duration of illness (patients with PD in 88% of cases, and multiple sclerosis in 84% of cases). There are significant differences in the occurrence of poor quality of life in patients with PD were in advanced clinical stages of disease for the physical, mental dimension of the SF 36 and the total score. Respondents in stages III-V of the disease were 5.23 times (23%) likely to experience reduced QoL compared to those with less physical disability. In subjects suffering from MS reduced QoL was not related to the degree of clinical disability in physical, nor the mental dimension of the SF 36 and the total score. These results in MS patients can be partially explained by the small sample size, on the other hand it is possible that patients with MS, although they have greater physical disability seen as a very difficult diagnosis which determines the entire life. CONCLUSIONS Patients who are treated for PD and MS had a high degree (> 80%) of reduction of the overall quality of life, and there were no significant differences in the extent of QoL reduction between these groups of patients. Reduced quality of life in patients with PD is observed during severe stages of the disease, while the QoL does not depent on the degree of clinical disability in MS patients. In both groups of patients the appearance patients reduced QoL does not depend on the duration of the disease.