Subject of Dispute: Criminal Proceedings Regarding a Person Who Committed Theft of Monetary Funds from an ATM Totaling 3,600 UAH.
Main Arguments of the Court: The Supreme Court established that due to legislative changes that came into effect on August 9, 2024, thefts amounting to up to 2 non-taxable minimum incomes of citizens (2,684 UAH in 2023) have been decriminalized. Since the person committed 9 episodes of theft at 400 UAH each, which is below the established threshold, their actions fall under administrative rather than criminal liability.
Court Decision: The Supreme Court closed the criminal proceedings under Part 4 of Article 185 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine and maintained the punishment under Part 1 of Article 357 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine in the form of 2 years of restricted freedom.
