Juvenile identity theft in Poland

• In Event: Common and Less Common Youth Crimes: Examples from Israel, Greece, Poland, Spain & UK

Abstract

The prevalence of juvenile perpetrators in cyberspace has become a relatively new trend. Identity theft is a growing concern worldwide, and this presentation aims to shed light on both the criminal and criminological aspects of this phenomenon among juveniles. The discussion will begin by presenting the legal regulations and responses to the crime of identity theft in Poland, particularly concerning juveniles. Next, the criminological aspects of the phenomenon will be analyzed based on the latest police and court statistics on juvenile perpetrators and the first nationwide study of final judgments made by district courts for the years 2012-2022, concerning Article 190a§2 of the Criminal Code. This study, conducted by the author, will provide an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the phenomenon, including the characteristics of juvenile perpetrators and their modus operandi. Additionally, it will enable an analysis of the penal policy of the justice system towards juvenile perpetrators of identity theft in Poland.

Author

• Aleksandra Stachelska, Faculty of Law University of Bialystok