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II K 158/17 AI generated

Court grants suspended sentence for minor traffic accident due to low social harm and victim fault.

Case Number II K 158/17
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The court granted a suspended sentence of one year to the defendant for a traffic accident resulting in minor injuries. The prosecution argued for criminal liability, but the court found the defendant's fault and the social harm of the act were insignificant. Consequently, the court applied the provisions of the Criminal Code to suspend the penalty and awarded compensation to the victim.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 66 § 1, § 2 k.k.; Art. 67 § 1, § 3 k.k.; Art. 624 § 1 k.p.k.; When the fault and social harm of a minor offense are insignificant, the court may impose a suspended sentence; compensation is awarded based on the victim's injuries and the defendant's contributory negligence.

Keywords

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suspended sentence minor offense social harm traffic accident contributory negligence victim compensation Criminal Code

Cited Legislation

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Art. 66 § 1, § 2 k.k.
Art. 67 § 1, § 3 k.k.
Art. 624 § 1 k.p.k.
art. 53 § 2 k.k
art. 1 § 2 k.k
art. 66 § 1 k.k
art. 66 § 2 k.k
art. 59 k.k
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