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VI K 74/18 AI generated

Court convicted defendant of theft, sentenced to community service, ordered restitution, and waived court fees due to poverty.

Case Number VI K 74/18
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The court convicted the defendant of three thefts committed on the same day and sentenced her to one year of restricted freedom in the form of monthly community service. The prosecution argued for a harsher penalty citing the high total value of stolen goods and the defendant's prior criminal record, while the defense highlighted her initial confession and remorse. The court balanced these factors, finding the community service sentence adequate for both individual and general prevention while ordering restitution for the damaged item and waiving court fees due to the defendant's financial hardship.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 278 § 1 k.k.; Art. 91 § 1 k.k.; Art. 37 a k.k.; Art. 46 § 1 k.k.; Art. 618 § 1 pkt 11 k.p.k.; Art. 624 § 1 k.p.k.; Art. 17 ust. 1 ustawy o opłatach w sprawach karnych: The court may impose a sentence of restricted freedom in the form of community service for theft, order restitution for damaged property, and waive court fees when the defendant lacks the financial means to pay them.

Keywords

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theft conviction community service sentence restitution of damages waiver of court fees financial hardship continuous offenses criminal liability

Cited Legislation

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Art. 278 § 1 k.k.
Art. 91 § 1 k.k.
Art. 37 a k.k.
Art. 46 § 1 k.k.
Art. 618 § 1 pkt 11 k.p.k.
§ 17 ust. 1 pkt. 1 i ust. 2 pkt 3
§ 20 rozporządzenia Ministra Sprawiedliwości z dnia 3 października 2016r.
Art. 624 § 1 k.p.k.
Art. 17 ust. 1 ustawy z dnia 23 czerwca 1973 r. O opłatach w sprawach karnych
art. 278 § 1 k.k
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