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Court dismisses lawyer's appeal claiming immunity from traffic violation fines while performing duties.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe appellate court upheld the lower court's conviction and fine against a lawyer who drove over the speed limit while acting as a legal representative. The defendant argued that Article 12 of the Lawyers Act granted him material immunity from criminal liability for offenses committed during professional activities. The court rejected this claim, ruling that the statute only provides special legal protection for lawyers as victims, not exemption from liability for their own wrongful acts.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 12 ust. 1 ustawy o radcach prawnych; The provision grants special legal protection to lawyers as victims but does not confer material immunity from criminal liability for offenses committed during professional activities.
Keywords
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lawyer immunity
traffic violation
material immunity
legal protection
criminal liability
professional duties
appellate review
Cited Legislation
AI generatedArt. 12 ust. 1 ustawy o radcach prawnych z dnia 6 lipca 1982 r.
Art. 5 § 1 pkt 7 k.p.w.
Art. 104 § 1 pkt 7 k.p.k.
Art. 636 § 1 k.p.k.
Art. 119 k.p.o.w.
§ 3 rozporządzenia Ministra Sprawiedliwości z dnia 10 października 2001 r.
Art. 21 pkt 2a w zw. z art. 8 ustawy z dnia 23 czerwca 1973 roku o opłatach w sprawach karnych
art. 104 § 1 pkt 7 k.p.k
art. 5 § 1 pkt 7 k.p
art. 222 k.k