Legislator Case Law & Legislation
IV K 240/16 AI generated

Conditional suspension of criminal proceedings and compensation order for theft of found property under Polish Criminal Code.

Case Number IV K 240/16
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

AI generated

The court conditionally suspended criminal proceedings against K.K. for two years and ordered her to compensate the victim for 2,500 zł. K.K. stole a gold necklace found on the ground after a physical altercation at a gas station, causing property loss. The court applied the older version of the Criminal Code because it was more favorable to the defendant regarding probation terms and compensation obligations.

Legislator headnote

AI generated

Art. 284 § 3 k.k.; Art. 66 § 1, 2 k.k.; Art. 67 § 3 k.k.; Art. 4 § 1 k.k.: When conflicting criminal laws apply, the court must select the one more favorable to the offender, which may result in a conditional suspension of proceedings and a mandatory compensation order for the victim.

Keywords

AI generated
conditional suspension of proceedings theft of found property compensation for damage favorable law selection Criminal Code provisions court costs recovery probation period length

Cited Legislation

AI generated
Art. 284 § 3 k.k.
Art. 66 § 1 and 2 k.k.
Art. 67 § 1 k.k.
Art. 4 § 1 k.k.
Art. 67 § 3 k.k.
Art. 627 k.p.k.
Art. 629 k.p.k.
Art. 7 of the Act of 23 June 1973 on court fees
art. 284 § 3 k.k
art. 67 § 1 k.k

Cited Case Law

AI generated
7 Judges of the Supreme Court, V KRN 402/69, OSNKW 1970/4-5/37
Supreme Court, V KKN 346/99, Orz. Prok. i Pr. 2001, nr 12, poz. 1

Need to analyze how this precedent applies to your matter?

Cross-reference this judgment against statutes, commentaries, and subsequent citing case law inside Legislator AI.

Open in Legislator →

Full text