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II K 402/22 AI generated

Court sentenced defendant to 10 months imprisonment for theft and insult, applying older law due to leniency.

Case Number II K 402/22
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The court found the defendant guilty of theft and insulting a police officer, sentencing him to ten months of imprisonment with community service and ordering restitution. The prosecution argued for conviction based on the specific acts, while the defense likely contested the severity or application of the law. The court applied the principle of *lex mitior*, choosing the older law over the newer one because it was more favorable to the defendant, resulting in the final sentence.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 4§1 kk; Art. 63§1 kk: When a new law is more lenient than the old one, the court must apply the older law if it is more favorable to the offender, ensuring the principle of leniency is respected in sentencing.

Keywords

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principle of leniency lex mitior application combined punishment theft conviction insulting police officer community service obligation statutory interpretation

Cited Legislation

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Art. 4§1 kk
Art. 278§1 kk
Art. 278§3 kk
Art. 34§1 kk
Art. 35§1 kk
Art. 226§1 kk
Art. 46§1 kk
Art. 63§1 kk
Art. 85§1 kk
Art. 86§1 kk
Art. 624§1 kpk

Cited Case Law

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uchwała SN z dnia 12 marca 1996 r., I KZP 2/96, OSNKW 1996, nr 3-4, poz. 16
postanowienie SN z dnia 3 grudnia 2001 r., V KKN 67/01, OSNKW 2002, nr 5-6, poz. 36
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