Some Remarks on the Changes in the Polish Penal Code During the Pandemic

Abstract The study indicates the solutions introduced by amendment to Penal Code during pandemic. These are so-called anti-crisis shields - shield 1.0, 3.0 and 4.0. primary role of these laws was respond crises related COVID-19 epidemic. Amendments were in a manner inconsistent with Constitution Republic Poland Regulations Sejm Poland. mere legislative change increasing punitiveness criminal law system penal policy will not significantly reduce crime. work is presentative systematising character. assumed hypothesis boils down assertion that changes code made pursuant anti-Covid irrational without required procedure. mainly used formal-dogmatic method.