A Few Remarks on the Nature and Principles of the Imposition of Disciplinary Penalties Adjudicated Against Common Court Judges in Active Service

By the Act of 20 December 2019 amending – Law on system common courts, Supreme Court and some other Acts, changes were made to catalog disciplinary penalties provided for judges courts rules adjudicating them by introducing Article 109 § 1a courts. Despite repressive element, differ in nature severity. In penalties, they are graded from mildest most severe, educational, through more repressive, elimination penalty. The first group consists punishments reprimand rebuke, which focus ethical educational aspect. second a financial reduction basic salary 5%–50% period six months two years fine. third concerning service relationship judge, impede development his professional career removal position held transfer another place service. fourth is an penalty dismissal judge office. conducted analysis shows existing tendency apply principles institutions general part Penal Code, such as assumptions sentence.