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V W 94/20 AI generated

Court convicted defendant of fishing without license, imposing minimal fine due to low social harm.

Case Number V W 94/20
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The court convicted the defendant of fishing without a valid license and sentenced him to a 100 zloty fine. The defendant argued he acted in good faith as a non-profit association president, claiming the lack of an opinion was unintentional. The court rejected the defense of zero social harm, ruling that the act still constituted a minor offense warranting a minimal penalty.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 27 ust. 1 pkt 2 ustawy o rybactwie śródlądowym; Art. 27 ust. 2 ustawy o rybactwie śródlądowym; The court held that even with negligible social harm, the act constitutes an offense punishable by a fine, and the mandatory public announcement of the conviction must be issued.

Keywords

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fishing license violation minor offense conviction social harm assessment non-profit defense mandatory public announcement good faith mistake minimal penalty

Cited Legislation

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Art. 27 ust. 1 pkt 2 ustawy z dnia 18 kwietnia 1985r. o rybactwie śródlądowym
Art. 27 ust. 2 ustawy z dnia 18 kwietnia 1985r. o rybactwie śródlądowym
Art. 118§1 k.pw.
Art. 119§1 k.kw.
Art. 21 pkt 2 ustawy z dnia 23.06.1973 r. o opłatach w sprawach karnych
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