Should Impediments in Operating of the Judiciary Justify (Retroactive) Extension of Statute of Limitations for Criminal Offences?

The interaction of the legislator with the matter of statute of limitations for criminal offences, declaratively related to the state of epidemic or its threat, prompts us to ask a more general question whether and to what extent is it possible and justified to extend the statute of limitations due to perturbations in the activities of the judiciary. Firstly, the study adopts a theoretical perspective, seeking justification for this type of modification. Secondly, it adopts a dogmatic point of view, trying to answer whether such interference would be possible under the current legal system. Finally, it evaluates the specific regulations contained in the so-called COVID Act.