IV Ka 232/25
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Court partially allowed appeal regarding criminal costs, ruling they are proportional to the offense and defendant's means.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe appellate court partially allowed the prosecutor's appeal to modify the first-instance judgment on criminal costs. The defendant argued for exemption based on financial hardship, while the prosecutor contended the costs were justified. The court ruled that the costs are proportional to the offense and the defendant's ability to pay, thus ordering payment.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedart. 633 k.p.k.; art. 113 § 1 k.k.s.: Criminal court costs must be proportional to the weight of the offense and the defendant's financial situation; exemption is not granted unless circumstances are exceptional.
Keywords
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criminal court costs
proportionality principle
financial means assessment
prosecutor appeal
tax authority fees
Cited Legislation
AI generatedart. 113 § 1 k.k.s.
art. 636 § 1 k.p.k.
art. 633 k.p.k.
art. 3 ust. 1 w zw. z art. 21 pkt 1 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. 65 § 3 k.k
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