VIII K 476/15 AI generated

Court convicted defendant of tax offenses for operating gambling machines without a license and imposed suspended prison sentence.

Case Number VIII K 476/15

Court / Authority Sąd powszechny

Jurisdiction

Poland (PL)

Decision Date 2018-07-20

Outcome Allowed / Granted

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Legislator summary

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The court convicted the defendant of two tax offenses related to operating gambling machines without a required license. The prosecution argued for a suspended sentence considering the long duration and organized nature of the crime, while noting the defendant's prior conviction. The court agreed, finding the eight-month suspended sentence appropriate given the circumstances at the time of the offense and the defendant's financial situation.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 107 § 1 kks; Art. 69 § 1 kk; Art. 70 § 1 kk; Art. 30 § 5 kks; Art. 31 § 5 kks: The court may impose a suspended prison sentence for tax offenses involving unlicensed gambling machines if the circumstances justify it, and confiscate the contraband equipment to prevent future crimes.

Keywords

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tax offenses gambling machines suspended sentence confiscation of property unlicensed operation criminal liability probation period

Cited Legislation

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Art. 107 § 1 kks

Art. 69 § 1 kk

Art. 70 § 1 kk

Art. 30 § 5 kks

Art. 31 § 5 kks

Art. 31 § 1a kks

Art. 37 § 1 pkt 4 kks

Art. 38 § 1 pkt 3 kks

Art. 627 kpk

Art. 2 ust. 1 pkt 3 Ustawy o opłatach w sprawach karnych

Art. 3 Ustawy o opłatach w sprawach karnych

Cited Case Law

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