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IV K 966/16 AI generated

Court convicted thief of attempted theft as misdemeanor, sentencing to community service with credit for prior detention.

Case Number IV K 966/16
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The court convicted the defendant of attempted theft and sentenced him to eight months of restricted freedom with community service obligations. The defendant admitted guilt, and the court noted his prior criminal record and financial difficulties as relevant factors. Consequently, the court imposed a sentence that balanced deterrence with the lack of actual damage caused.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 13 § 1 k.k.; Art. 278 § 1 k.k.; Art. 14 § 1 k.k.; Art. 37a k.k.; Art. 63 § 1 k.k.: Attempted theft constitutes a misdemeanor punishable by restricted freedom; prior criminal record and financial necessity justify a custodial sentence with community service, while credit is given for time already spent in detention.

Keywords

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attempted theft misdemeanor conviction restricted freedom community service credit for detention prior criminal record admission of guilt

Cited Legislation

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Art. 13 § 1 k.k.
Art. 278 § 1 k.k.
Art. 14 § 1 k.k.
Art. 37a k.k.
Art. 63 § 1 k.k.
Art. 44 § 2 k.k.
Art. 627 k.p.k.
Ustawa z dnia 23 czerwca 1973 r. o opłatach w sprawach karnych
art. 278 § 1 k.k
art. 13 § 1 k.k

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