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IX Ka 614/15 AI generated

Court dismisses prosecution due to statute of limitations expiration after two years from offense date.

Case Number IX Ka 614/15
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The appellate court quashed the first-instance verdict and ordered the proceedings to be discontinued. The defendant was originally convicted of offenses under the Penal Code, but the defense successfully argued that the prosecution had expired. The court determined that over two years had passed since the alleged crimes, triggering the statutory limitation period for prosecution.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 45 § 1 kw; Art. 5 § 1 pkt 4 kpsw: When the limitation period for prosecution expires, the court must quash the judgment and discontinue the proceedings.

Keywords

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statute of limitations penal code offenses prosecution expiration appellate quashing proceedings discontinuation

Cited Legislation

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Art. 45 § 1 kw
Art. 5 § 1 pkt 4 kpsw
Art. 118 § 2 kpsw
Art. 624 § 1 kpk
Art. 119 kpw

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