This article is dedicated to the illegally gathered evidence in Serbian criminal trial. The paper consists of three parts: 1) the general theory of admissibility of illegally gathered evidence; 2) rules of admissibility of evidence in relation to violation of the right to privacy; 3) rules of admissibility of evidence in relation to illegal interrogations. There is also conclusion. There are four aspects from which those problems are reviewed: constitutional rules, statutory rules, court jurisprudence and law theory.

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.