II K 234/19
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Court grants suspended sentence and apology order for minor insult case due to low social harm.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe court convicted the defendant of insulting the private prosecutor with words and gestures, finding the act did not constitute a serious offense. The defendant argued her behavior stemmed from emotional distress regarding a family dispute, while the prosecutor sought criminal penalties. The court decided to impose a one-year suspended sentence and a mandatory apology letter because the social harm was deemed insignificant and the defendant had a stable life.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 216 § 1 k.k.; Art. 66 § 1 i § 2 k.k.; Art. 67 § 1 k.k.; Art. 67 § 3 k.k. in zw. z art. 72 § 1 pkt. 2 k.k.; When an insult causes no significant social harm and the offender has a stable life, a suspended sentence with an apology order is appropriate.
Keywords
AI generated
insult crime
suspended sentence
private prosecutor
social harm
apology order
family dispute
minor offense
Cited Legislation
AI generatedArt. 216 § 1 k.k.
Art. 66 § 1 i § 2 k.k.
Art. 67 § 1 k.k.
Art. 67 § 3 k.k.
Art. 72 § 1 pkt. 2 k.k.
Art. 628 pkt. 1 k.p.k.
Art. 629 k.p.k.
Art. 624 § 1 k.p.k.
art. 387 k.p.k
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