Rozważania o społecznej szkodliwości czynu na podstawie art. 497a Kodeksu wyborczego. Teoria i praktyka
Considerations of the social harmfulness of an act pursuant to Article 497a of the Electoral Code. Theory and practice

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this article is to answer the question whether the assessment of the degree of social harm of offences against elections can be determined by their hierarchy established on the basis of the systematics of the specific part of the Penal Code. The aim of the study is to show the phenomenon of carrying away ballot papers and to assess the degree of social harm of the act. The reports of the National Electoral Commission on the 2019 elections to the European Parliament and on the 2019 elections to the Sejm and Senate of the Republic of Poland were examined with regard to improper handling of the ballot papers. In addition, the decision of the Supreme Court of 2019 resolving the electoral protest based on the allegation of violation of Article 497a of the Electoral Code was analysed.

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