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II K 939/12 AI generated

Court downgraded theft charge to misdemeanor due to value under 250 PLN and acquitted on alcohol items.

Case Number II K 939/12
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Partially Allowed

Legislator summary

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The court found the defendant guilty of theft but reclassified the offense from a felony to a misdemeanor because the total value of stolen goods did not exceed 250 PLN. While the prosecution alleged a higher value including alcohol and candy, the evidence failed to prove the defendant took the alcohol or the specific quantity of candy claimed. Consequently, the court convicted the defendant of the misdemeanor under the lower value threshold and imposed a fine of 600 PLN.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 278 § 1 kk; Art. 119 § 1 kw: A theft act constitutes a felony only if the damage exceeds 250 PLN; otherwise, it is a misdemeanor. If evidence fails to prove the higher value or specific items, the court must downgrade the charge to the misdemeanor level based on proven facts.

Keywords

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theft value threshold felony to misdemeanor insufficient evidence reclassification of offense misdemeanor theft criminal liability proven facts

Cited Legislation

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Art. 278 § 1 kk
Art. 64 § 1 kk
Art. 119 § 1 kw
Art. 118 § 1 k.pw
Art. 119 k.pw
Art. 3 ust. 1 ustawy o opłatach w sprawach karnych
Art. 21 ustawy o opłatach w sprawach karnych
Art. 399 § 1 kk
Art. 119 § 4 kw

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