The operative part of uniformity decision no. 5/2023 JPE

on punishment that may be imposed on juveniles

  1. In the case of juveniles, Section 109 (1) of Act C of 2012 on the Criminal Code sets a special minimum term for punishment that differs from rules applicable to adult perpetrators; as a result, in the case of any crime punishable by imprisonment – regardless of the lower limit of the period of punishment specified in the Special Part – it shall be possible to impose a custodial arrest, community service work, a fine, prohibition to exercise professional activity, a driving ban, expulsion, a ban from visiting sports events or expulsion from sports events, or a combination of these penalties instead of imprisonment.
  2. Decisions No. Bfv.420/2019/6 and Bfv.936/2018/15 may not be referred to as binding decisions.