Zniesławienie i uwagi na temat zasadności sankcji określonych w przepisie art. 212 § 2 k.k. w kontekście postulowanych zmian w tym zakresie
The crime of defamation according to article 212 of Polish Penal Code

Summary/Abstract: The main subject of the article is to describe the elements that constitute defamation. Such an illegal act is prohibited according to article 212 of the Polish Criminal Code. Typically this kind of a crime is sanctioned only with fine or the community service penalty, but in case it was conducted by the offender by means of mass communication one may be charged with imprisonment up to one year. The Author discusses the ratio legis of this regulations, including ethical issues.

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