II AKa 140/21
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Appeal court partially allowed claim to increase victim compensation from 2,100 to 100,000 PLN for sexual assault.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Court of Appeal partially modified the first-instance judgment by increasing the compensation awarded to the victim's representative from 2,100 PLN to 100,000 PLN. The defendant argued against the increase, but the court found the lower amount insufficient given the severity of the sexual assault charged under Article 156 of the Criminal Code. Consequently, the court ruled that the original compensation was disproportionately low and adjusted it to reflect the gravity of the offense.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 46 § 1 k.k.; Art. 438 § 4 k.p.k.: The court may increase compensation for a victim if the amount awarded in the first instance is disproportionately low in relation to the severity of the crime and the suffering caused.
Keywords
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sexual assault
victim compensation
disproportionate penalty
criminal appeal
civil claim
procedural fairness
court discretion
Cited Legislation
AI generatedArt. 46 § 1 k.k.
Art. 438 § 4 k.p.k.
Art. 2 ust. 1 pkt 3 ustawy z dnia 23 czerwca 1973r. o opłatach w sprawach karnych
art. 438 pkt 1 k.p.k
art. 438 pkt 2 k.p.k
art. 438 pkt 3 k.p.k
art. 438 pkt 4 k.p.k
art. 439 k.p.k
art. 437 § 2 k.p.k
art. 454 § 1 k.p.k
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