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II K 883/16 AI generated

Attempted burglary with ineffective tool results in attempted theft conviction with mitigated sentence for one defendant.

Case Number II K 883/16
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Partially Allowed

Legislator summary

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The court convicted three defendants of attempted burglary but found the metal pipe used by one defendant insufficient to breach the cardboard-gypsum board, classifying the act as an attempt under Polish law. While all three were found guilty, the court applied extraordinary leniency to the third defendant, M.R., due to his prior criminal record and the specific circumstances of the case. Consequently, M.R. received a heavier sentence of ten months compared to the six months given to the others, while also ordering community service for all.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 13 § 2 k.k.; Art. 279 § 1 k.k.: An attempt is established when the perpetrator uses a means that is objectively incapable of achieving the prohibited result, such as a tool insufficient to breach a specific barrier, thereby negating the consummation of the crime.

Keywords

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attempted theft insufficient means extraordinary leniency community service prior criminal record breach of property metal pipe

Cited Legislation

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Art. 13 § 2 k.k.
Art. 279 § 1 k.k.
Art. 14 § 2 k.k.
Art. 60 § 6 pkt 3 k.k.
Art. 34 § 1a pkt 1 k.k.
Art. 35 § 1 k.k.
Art. 63 § 1 i 5 k.k.
Art. 624 § 1 k.p.k.
art. 13 § 2 k.k
art. 279 § 1 k.k

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