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II K 1097/16 AI generated

Court sentenced defendant to six months imprisonment suspended for one year for theft with confession.

Case Number II K 1097/16
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The court found the defendant guilty of theft and sentenced him to six months of imprisonment suspended for one year. The prosecution argued for a custodial sentence, while the defense likely emphasized the minor nature of the act and the defendant's confession. The court balanced the social harm of the theft against the defendant's confession, lack of prior prison time, and current employment status to justify the suspended sentence.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 278 § 1 k.k.; Art. 69 § 1 k.k.: The court established that a suspended sentence is appropriate for theft when the offender confesses, has not previously served prison time, and demonstrates a lack of moral degradation, thereby achieving the preventive goals of punishment.

Keywords

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theft of bicycle suspended sentence confession of guilt social harm assessment probation period criminal liability minor offender

Cited Legislation

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Art. 278 § 1 k.k.
Art. 33 § 1, 2 and 3 kk
Art. 69 § 1 and 2 k.k.
Art. 70 § 1 k.k.
Art. 72 § 1 pkt 2 k.k.
Art. 230 § 2 k.p.k.
Art. 626 § 1 k.p.k.
Art. 627 k.p.k.
Ustawa z dnia 23 czerwca 1973 r. o opłatach w sprawach karnych
art. 278 § 1 k.k

Cited Case Law

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V KK 279/04

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