Evaded reimbursement of child support expenses

The court of Miory District considered a criminal case against a resident of Miory, accused of committing a crime under Part 2 of Article 174 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus.

This criminal case was considered at a field court session, held on the premises of the production unitary enterprise "Miory Meat Processing Plant".

It was established that the accused, being a person obliged to reimburse the funds spent by the state on the maintenance of her minor children under court decisions that have entered into legal force, while employed at PUP "Miory Meat Processing Plant", having a real opportunity to reimburse the said expenses, evaded their reimbursement due to unexcused absence from work for 22 working days within three months, which led to incomplete fulfillment of monthly obligations to reimburse expenses incurred by the state for the maintenance of children under state care.

The accused fully admitted her guilt in the committed crime, confirming that she had indeed not gone to work for 22 working days without valid reasons.

The court, taking into account the personality of the accused, the nature and social danger of the committed crime, sentenced the accused in accordance with Part 2 of Article 174 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus to 300 hours of community service, which consists of the convicted person performing unpaid labor for the benefit of society.

The court's sentence has not yet entered into legal force and may be appealed and protested within the period established by law.