In light of the "rehabilitation crisis," Polish society expresses the need to introduce more severe penalties. The results of surveys and public opinion pools clearly show that the Poles demand heavier sanctions. Does a potential threat of punishment provide an effective deterrent against committing crimes? This paper discusses the problem of rational thinking of property criminals. The study conducted among prisoners allows us to argue that the perpetrator at the stage of decision making is not acutely aware of the possible consequences of committing a crime. The obtained results would enable us to launch a program facilitating prevention and rehabilitation, which could lead to a decrease in the rate of property crimes.
The subject of the commentary is the resolution of the Supreme Court of 11 December 2018, III CZP 31/18 which states that in a situation where both parties are represented by professional representatives a copy of the letter containing the extension of the claim should be delivered to the defendant by the court. This issue has caused discrepancies in the case law of common courts and the jurisprudence of the Supreme Court. Therefore, the study analyzes the arguments presented by the Supreme Court in the justification of the said decision; additional circumstances are also cited, which, according to the author of the commentary, prove the legitimacy of the official notification extending the claim which will ensure the efficiency of the proceedings and will counteract legal uncertainty.