II K 362/20
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Court convicts woman for destroying voting card, imposing fine based on statutory provisions.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Regional Court in Giżycko convicted the defendant of destroying a presidential voting card during an election. The court found that the defendant tore the card into five pieces and discarded it, constituting an intentional offense under the Criminal Code. Consequently, the court imposed a fine of 100 daily rates, adjusted for the defendant's financial situation and prior criminal record.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 248 pkt 3 kk; Art. 37a § 1 kk: The court established that destroying a voting card constitutes a punishable offense and that a fine is an appropriate penalty when the crime carries a maximum sentence of less than eight years.
Keywords
AI generated
voting card destruction
presidential election offense
criminal fine imposition
intentional act
procedural sentencing
Cited Legislation
AI generatedArt. 248 pkt 3 kk
Art. 37a § 1 kk
Art. 33 § 1 kk
Art. 33 § 3 kk
Art. 3 ust. 1 ustawy z dnia 23.06.1973 r. o opłatach w sprawach karnych
Art. 627 kpk
art. 387 k.p.k
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