Case Law 14065/15 (19/01/2021)
Type: Judgment
Authority: European Authorities: European Court of human rights
Date: 01/19/2021
Subject: The judgment on a fine imposed on a vulnerable person of Roma origin, because he was begging, followed by detention for five days for not having paid the fine, behaviour which the Court deemed in violation of the Convention
Parties: Lacatus c. Svizzera
Classification: Justice - Art. 49 Principles of legality (nullum crimen, nulla poena sine lege; lighter penalty)