Jadach, Katarzyna2013-07-162013-07-162013Studia Edukacyjne, nr 24, 2013, s. 181-194978-83-232-2576-81233-6688http://hdl.handle.net/10593/6816The basic role of penal law raises the question of the functions of penalties. It was traditionally perceived as a retaliatory reaction to the crime committed and with time it has a become an element of prevention. Judges, who play a special role, shouldn’t focus exclusively on applying the law, but in addition should educate the criminal and society.plfunctions of penal lawpenalty, system of justicelegal awarenessArtykuł