VI K 9/13
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Court grants suspended sentence and driving ban for minor drunk driving due to low social harm and personal hardship.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe court convicted the defendant of drunk driving but granted a suspended sentence with a one-year driving ban instead of immediate imprisonment. The defendant admitted guilt, cited personal financial hardship as a sole breadwinner, and the offense involved low alcohol levels and minimal traffic risk. The court ruled that immediate punishment would be disproportionately severe given the low social harm and the defendant's remorse.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 178a § 1 kk; Art. 66 § 1 kk; Art. 67 § 1 kk; Art. 67 § 3 kk: When the social harm of a drunk driving offense is minor and the offender faces significant personal hardship, a suspended sentence with a driving ban is appropriate over immediate imprisonment.
Keywords
AI generated
drunk driving offense
suspended sentence
driving ban
social harm assessment
disproportionate punishment
minor traffic violation
personal hardship
Cited Legislation
AI generatedArt. 178a § 1 kk
Art. 66 § 1 kk
Art. 67 § 1 kk
Art. 67 § 3 kk
Art. 39 pkt 3 kk
Art. 627 kpk
Art. 629 kpk