Supreme Prosecutors Office appeals arson sentence reduction over antisocial personality disorder consideration

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Supreme Prosecutors Office appeals arson sentence reduction due to "antisocial personality disorder" consideration. The Supreme Prosecutors Office filed an extraordinary appeal, arguing the court improperly reduced a sentence for arson by considering "antisocial personality disorder" as a basis for diminished capacity. This appeal seeks to clarify whether such personality traits qualify for sentence reduction under Article 19 of the Criminal Code, as judicial interpretations have varied.


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