The constitutionality of the "statute relating to disturbed people”: The legal basis for post-penal isolation and preventative supervison in the Polish legal system Cover Image

Konstytucyjność ustawy „o zaburzonych”. Podstawa prawna izolacji postpenalnej i nadzoru prewencyjnego w polskim porządku prawnym
The constitutionality of the "statute relating to disturbed people”: The legal basis for post-penal isolation and preventative supervison in the Polish legal system

Author(s): Karolina Piech
Subject(s): Psychology, Criminal Law, International Law, Present Times (2010 - today)
Published by: Fundacja Pro Scientia Publica
Keywords: post-penal isolation; lex Trynkiewicz; enactment about distorted people; retroactive law; double punishment;

Summary/Abstract: This article concerns an issue of a post-penal isolation in Poland, introduced on the strength of an enactment of 22 November 2013 - “enactment about distorted people”. An author related to an issue of a compatibility this enactment with Constitution and international law, and rules of criminal law. She featured an issue of a prohibition of retroactive law, a prohibition of a double punishing and a contravention of a dignity of human and educational or rehabilitative function of penalty. An author raised an issue introduced by psychologist – especially an issue of effectiveness of therapy.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 5
  • Page Range: 49-57
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Polish