Assault (Poland)

Bodily harm is physical abuse or damage to the health of another person, constitutes a criminal offense under Articles 156 and 157 of the Polish Criminal Code and is punishable by a fine or imprisonment .

Even comparatively minor, negligent bodily harm, which can occur, for example, in a traffic accident and which must be treated for more than seven days, can lead to criminal proceedings and is threatened with imprisonment of three months to five years.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Dz.U. 1997 no 88 poz. 553 - Kodeks karny , p. 47
2. ^ Translation of the Criminal Code (Dz. U. dated August 2, 1997 No. 88, item 553)
3. ↑ Traffic accident in Poland - is there a risk of criminal proceedings?