Court convicts defendant of fraud for non-delivery of building materials and imposes prison sentence and restitution.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe court found the defendant guilty of fraud under Article 286 of the Criminal Code for entering a construction contract without intent or ability to fulfill it. The defendant received a 5,000 zł advance for roof materials but failed to deliver them, causing financial loss to the victims. Consequently, the court sentenced the defendant to ten months of restricted liberty with community service and ordered full restitution of the advance plus legal costs.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 286 § 1 k.k.; Art. 37a k.k.; Art. 34 § 1a pkt 1 k.k.; Art. 46 § 1 k.k.; Art. 627 k.p.k. - A person who enters into a contract for work without the intent or ability to fulfill it, thereby causing loss to the other party, commits fraud and is liable to criminal punishment and civil restitution.