HIGHER TRESHOLDS FOR DEMAGES FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE CRIMINAL CODE

#111Higher tresholds for demages for the purposes of the criminal code

This amendment to the Criminal Code, effective from March 15, 2024, introduces changes to the boundaries for defining committed damage. The key points of this amendment include increased sums that define various categories of damage for the purposes of the Criminal Code. These changes aim to update the boundaries in line with economic development and inflation.

Specific changes to the boundaries are as follows:

1. Demage of small scope: This category now encompasses damage exceeding 700 euros, compared to the original 266 euros.
2. Damage of larger scope: The threshold for this category is raised to 20,000 euros, up from the original 2,660 euros.
3. Substantial damage: Substantial damage is now defined as damage exceeding 250,000 euros, whereas the original threshold was 26,600 euros.
4. Damage of significant scope: This category includes damage exceeding 650,000 euros, representing an increase from the original 133,000 euros.

In case of serious doubts about the correctness of the amount of damage, benefit, value of property, extent of the act, or harm, the amendment allows for the determination of these values based on expert opinions or expert appraisals.

An important aspect is the expansion of the concept of damage for the purposes of the Criminal Code, now encompassing not only physical harm but also various forms of financial losses, including shortened, uncollected, or unpaid taxes, customs duties, insurance, and other financial disbursements from state, European, or other public sources.

These changes aim to adapt legal regulations to current economic and social conditions and provide more effective tools for addressing criminal offenses related to damage.