Criminal liability for unlawful usage of unmanned aircraft vehicles in selected countries of the world

Growing popularity of unmanned aircraft vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as "drones" brings many challenges for law-makers. If a drone is used irresponsibly or simply falls into "wrong hands" it can pose significant danger to persons and objects. Therefore, state authorities should implement relevant criminal provisions to protect potential victims from harm from the side of rouge drone operator. Hereby article is a brief, but detailed study of criminal legal provisions pertaining to drones operations present in international law and adopted by three particular countries representing different geographical zones: Italy, the United States and Australia. Its main role is to discuss the accuracy of those legal provisions and verify whether they reflect reality of drones' sector.