Ewolucja regulacji prawnych dotyczących przepadku korzyści majątkowej uzyskanej z przestępstwa

The article deals with the evolution of legal regulations regarding the forfeiture of material benefits obtained from crime. It contains an analysis of the preconditions for application of forfeiture of such material benefits and changes related to them. Particular attention was paid to the amendment of Art. 45 of the Penal Code. The author presents an approach taking into account positive changes and provides critical comments concerning some of the solutions. As a result, the considerations indicate a need for complementing the regulatory deficiencies, in such a way as to make forfeiture of material gains represent a rational instrument of the penal policy.