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Driton Muharremi

Prof. Ass. Dr. Driton Muharremi was born on December 14, 1975, in Prishtina, where he completed both his primary and secondary education. He graduated from the Faculty of Law at the University of Prishtina in 2001. He completed his Master’s studies in 2007. In 2015, he earned his Doctorate in Criminal Legal Sciences from the University of Travnik in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

His professional career began as an intern at the Municipal Court of Prishtina in 2002. From 2003 to 2006, he served as a professional associate at the same court. In 2006, he was appointed as a judge at the Municipal Court of Prishtina, where he served until 2010, when he was appointed as a judge at the District Court of Prishtina.

In January 2013, he was appointed judge at the Court of Appeals, a position he held until December 2021. Additionally, in August 2020, he was appointed as a member of the Kosovo Judicial Council.

Prof. Assoc. Dr. Driton Muharremi served as a member of the Kosovo Judicial Council, elected by the Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo, from August 2020 to August 2021.

In addition to his judicial engagements, he has been a professor of criminal law subjects at AAB University College since 2007, starting as an Assistant, Lecturer, and eventually Professor of Criminal Law Group Courses.

Books, Scientific Publications, and Conferences

Prof. Assoc. Dr. Driton Muharremi is a co-author of the 2019 Criminal Procedure Code and has published several co-authored books, including:

• Criminalistics (2009)
• Heuristic Criminalistics (2011)
• Dictionary of Criminalistic Terminology (2016)
• Comparative Analysis of Criminal Report Dismissals (2015)
• Creative Intuitive Criminalistics (2023)

He is also the author of several scientific papers indexed in global journals such as Springer and in databases including Scopus and Web of Science. His research focuses on topics like the role of police in reducing the fear of crime, covert investigations, and organized crime.

Publications Indexed in Scopus:

• Policing in the Republic of Kosovo: Changes Along with Political and Social Developments, D. Muharremi, S. Mehmeti, Handbook on Policing in Central and Eastern Europe, 129–142
• The Role of the Police in Reducing the Fear of Crime in the Community, D. Muharremi, M. Ademi, ajee-journal.com, 1–13

Other Journal Publications:

• Handbook on Policing in Central and Eastern Europe, G. Meško, C.B. Fields, B. Lobnikar, A. Sotlar, Springer New York
• Introduction to Handbook on Policing in Central and Eastern Europe, G. Meško, et al., 1–4
• The Role of the Police in Reducing the Fear of Crime in the Community, F. Qollakaj, D. Muharremi, Pakistan Journal of Criminology 16(3)
• Measures of Concealed (Secret) Criminal Investigation, D. Muharremi, International Journal of Economics & Law 5(14), 83–89
• Definition of Organized Crime – Different Definitions of a Phenomenon, D. Muharremi, International Journal of Economics & Law 6(18), 55–62
• Notion, Classification and Procedures on Collection, Preservation and Transportation of Traces Caused by Explosion, N. Korajlić, A. Dautbegović, D. Muharremi, AAB College
• ISRD-3 in Kosovo, International Conference, Criminology
• Covert and Technical Surveillance Measures in Kosovo’s Criminal Legislation, D. Muharremi, Social and Technical Research, 23–46
• Victims of Abuse of Official Position, D. Muharremi, Balkan Journal of Interdisciplinary Research 2(3), 104
• Comparative Analysis of Criminal Complaint Dismissals, M. Superina, N. Korajlic, D. Muharremi, ISBN 978-9958-613-70-8, 155
• Criminalistic and Criminological Characteristics of Environmental Crime, N. Korajlić, A. Dautbegović, D. Muharremi, M. Bečirović, University Chronicle 6
• Qualification of the Police as a Factor of Prevention Against Organized Crime, N. Korajlić, N. Teofilović, A. Dautbegović, D. Muharremi, Annals Faculty LU Zenica 4, 73
• The Concept, Classification, and Procedures for Collecting, Packaging, and Transporting Traces Caused by Explosions, N. Korajlić, A. Dautbegović, D. Muharremi, AAB College
• ISIS Role and Presence in the Balkans – The Example of Kosovo, M. Ademi, D. Muharremi, Crisis Management Days, 226

Prof. Assoc. Dr. Driton Muharremi has participated in various conferences, trainings, and study visits both domestically and internationally, including in the USA, Argentina, Slovenia, Malta, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czech Republic, Romania, Austria, and more.

He has nearly 20 years of experience in the Kosovo judicial system, serving as a judge in the Department for Serious Crimes at both the Basic and Appellate levels, a member of the Judicial Council, and Deputy Chair of the Board of the Kosovo Academy of Justice. In addition, he has more than 17 years of academic experience as Assistant, Lecturer, and Professor at AAB University College.

He is married, has two daughters, and lives in Prishtina.