IV Ka 511/14
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Appeal court reduced fine for mass event offense due to disproportionate severity relative to defendant's financial situation.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe appellate court partially allowed the defendant's appeal against a fine for violating mass event safety regulations. While the court rejected the claim of improper notification regarding the trial date, it found the original 2,000 zł fine disproportionately severe given the defendant's low monthly income and marital status. Consequently, the fine was reduced to 1,000 zł to align with the principle of proportionality under the Criminal Procedure Code.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 33 k.w.; Art. 56 ust. 2 ustawy o bezpieczeństwie imprez masowych; The appellate court may reduce a criminal fine if the original penalty is disproportionately severe in relation to the offender's financial situation and the circumstances of the offense.
Keywords
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disproportionate criminal penalty
financial situation assessment
mass event safety law
appellate fine reduction
proportionality principle
criminal procedure code
notification procedural defect
Cited Legislation
AI generatedArt. 33 k.w.
Art. 118 § 1 k.p.w.
Art. 10 ust. 1 ustawy z 23 czerwca 1973 r. o opłatach w sprawach karnych
art. 118 § 1 k.p