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On 17 July 2017, the Act of 23 March 2017 amending the Act - Criminal Code, the Act on juvenile proceedings and the Act - Code of Criminal Procedure entered into force. The legislator's aim was to increase the level of protection of minors and the helpless due to physical or mental condition. The implementation of the indicated purpose took place by introducing changes to art. 53 § 2 of the Penal Code determining the circumstances affecting the sentence and by introduction of modifications in the scope of certain types of prohibited acts (Article: 156, 189, 207, 210, 211, 240 of the Penal Code). The article discusses issues related to the application of art. 240 of the Penal Code in the case of offenses committed to the detriment of minors. Then from article 240 of the Penal Code were selected and discussed prohibited acts, witch protecting minors under 15 years of age and those that protecting everyone against the most severe forms of physical and sexual violence. Further considerations focus on the analysis of issues related to the subject side of the crime, the assessment of the premises for promptness and reliable information, the circumstances abrogating criminal liability and doubts related to the application of art. 240 of the Penal Code by persons obliged to keep professional secrecy.