The Repressive Nature of the Forfeiture of Motor Vehicles Imposed on Intoxicated Drivers: A Comparative Analysis of Polish and Lithuanian Criminal Law
The Repressive Nature of the Forfeiture of Motor Vehicles Imposed on Intoxicated Drivers: A Comparative Analysis of Polish and Lithuanian Criminal Law
Author(s): Justyna Levon, Andželika Vosyliūtė, Janusz Raglewski, Vidas KilinskasSubject(s): Criminal Law
Published by: Polska Akademia Umiejętności / Krakowski Instytut Prawa Karnego Fundacja
Keywords: criminal liability for driving under the influence; forfeiture of vehicles;
Summary/Abstract: The foregoing analysis has demonstrated that the role of a vehicle in the crime of driving under the influence is understood differently in Poland and Lithuania. Under Lithuanian law, the forfeiture of a vehicle is mandatory in principle, whereas under the Polish Criminal Code it has been discretionary since 29 January 2026. Both legal systems specify cases in which the forfeiture of a vehicle is not permissible.
Journal: Czasopismo Prawa Karnego i Nauk Penalnych
- Issue Year: 30/2026
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 127-148
- Page Count: 22
- Language: English
