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Court reduces sentence for insulting police officers from six to one month due to significant mental impairment.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Regional Court in Nys initially convicted the defendant of insulting police officers and sentenced him to six months in prison, noting his significant limited capacity for understanding. The District Court in Opole partially overturned this decision, reducing the prison term to one month while increasing the attorney's fees. The court applied Article 31 § 2 of the Criminal Code to mitigate the penalty based on the defendant's mental state.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 226 § 1 k.k.; Art. 31 § 2 k.k.: When a perpetrator acts with significantly limited capacity for understanding and controlling their conduct, the court may impose a mitigated punishment.
Keywords
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insulting police officers
limited mental capacity
mitigated punishment
Criminal Code Art 226
Criminal Code Art 31
Cited Legislation
AI generatedArt. 226 § 1 k.k.
Art. 31 § 2 k.k.
Art. 46 § 1 k.k.
Art. 43 b k.k.
Art. 63 § 1 k.k.
Art. 29 ust. 1 ustawy o adwokaturze
Art. 624 § 1 k.p.k.
art. 226 § 1 k.k
art. 31 § 2 k.k
art. 46 § 1 k.k