II K 234/16
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Court convicted defendant of theft of minor weight and sentenced him to a daily fine.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe court convicted the defendant Z. B. of theft and sentenced him to a fine of 120 daily units. The defendant stole six steps worth 600 PLN to pay traffic fines, an act the court classified as theft of minor weight under Article 278 § 3 of the Criminal Code. The court determined the fine was appropriate because the defendant confessed, the victim was compensated, and the defendant could work to pay the penalty.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 278 § 1, 3 k.k.; Art. 53 k.k.; Art. 624 § 1 k.p.k.: The court may classify theft as a minor offense based on low value and low social harm, imposing a daily fine as the most suitable penalty while exempting the defendant from court costs if they cannot afford them.
Keywords
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theft of minor weight
daily fine penalty
exemption from court costs
confession of guilt
compensation of damage
Criminal Code provisions
social harm assessment
Cited Legislation
AI generatedArt. 278 § 1 k.k.
Art. 278 § 3 k.k.
Art. 53 k.k.
Art. 624 § 1 k.p.k.
Art. 423 § 1a k.p.k.