II W 523/18
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Court convicts defendant of theft by throwing plant in trash, sentencing to fine and restitution.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Regional Court in Pisz convicted the defendant of theft for throwing a potted plant into a trash container, sentencing her to a fine and ordering restitution. The prosecution argued the act constituted theft under Article 119 of the Criminal Code, while the defense contested the specific legal characterization. The court found the defendant guilty of theft based on the unauthorized removal of the plant's value, distinguishing it from mere damage.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 119 § 1 k.k.; Art. 124 § 1 k.k.: The act of removing a plant from its location and discarding it constitutes theft if the intent to permanently deprive the owner of the property is established, rather than merely causing damage.
Keywords
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theft by disposal
potted plant value
criminal code provisions
restitution obligation
court fine penalty
Cited Legislation
AI generatedArt. 119 § 1 k.k.
Art. 119 § 4 k.k.
Art. 124 § 1 k.k.
Art. 118 § 1 k.p.w.
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