Court convicted defendant of bodily harm but granted probation due to family conflict and lack of injury causation evidence.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe court convicted the defendant of intentional bodily harm but sentenced her to probation for one year. Although the defendant admitted to striking the victim, the court found the resulting injuries were caused by a subsequent scuffle rather than the initial blow. Consequently, the court applied probation while ordering the defendant to pay legal costs.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 157 § 2 kk; Art. 217 § 1 kk; Art. 66 § 1 kk; Art. 67 § 1 kk: A court may convict for intentional bodily harm even if the specific injury claimed by the victim is not directly linked to the accused's act, provided the act itself constitutes a violation of personal integrity, and may impose probation based on mitigating circumstances such as family conflict and lack of prior criminal record.