Przestępstwa przeciwko wyborom i referendum – wybrane aspekty prawnokarne i kryminologiczne
Criminal and criminological aspects of offences against elections and referenda
Author(s): Ewa M. Guzik-Makaruk, Ewelina WojewodaSubject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Criminal Law, Electoral systems
Published by: Temida 2
Keywords: Offences against elections and referenda; electoral abuse; disruption of elections; abuse of the freedom to vote; electoral corruption; infringement of the voting confidentiality
Summary/Abstract: This research paper elaborates on the problem of offences against elections and referenda, and analyses provisions of the XXXI chapter of the Polish Penal Code, which penalizes electoral offences. A detailed description of particular acts prohibited by law has been provided. Moreover, attention is given to issues causing interpretation problems. The paper presents a statistical overview of the occurrence of offences on the basis of data concerning initiated proceedings, and convictions by final judgments.
Journal: Białostockie Studia Prawnicze
- Issue Year: 2016
- Issue No: 20/A
- Page Range: 163-181
- Page Count: 19
- Language: Polish