Articles

Vol. 70 (2023)

Grounds for suspending the execution of a sentence under Article 15 of the Executive Penal Code: Selected issues and case law

Pages: 89-100

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Abstract

This article addresses the issue of the grounds for suspending the execution of a sentence pursuant to Article 15 of the Executive Penal Code, taking into account selected issues of doctrine and case law. It is a contribution to a deeper analysis of the institution of suspending the execution of a sentence.

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Sitnik-Gawlikowska, K., & Mrozek, K. (2025). Grounds for suspending the execution of a sentence under Article 15 of the Executive Penal Code: Selected issues and case law. Nowa Kodyfikacja Prawa Karnego, 70, 89–100. https://doi.org/10.19195/2084-5065.70.8