IV Ka 148/16
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Court dismisses appeal against traffic violation sentence due to statute of limitations expiration.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe appellate court in Piotrków Trybunalski quashed the lower court's judgment and terminated the proceedings because the prosecution had expired. The defendant was charged with traffic violations under the Road Traffic Act, but the defense successfully argued that the time limit for prosecution had passed. The court ruled that the statute of limitations barred the criminal proceedings, thereby absolving the defendant of liability.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 104 § 1 pkt. 7 k.p.w.; Art. 118 § 2 k.p.w.: The court quashes a judgment and terminates proceedings when the prosecution has expired due to the lapse of the statutory limitation period.
Keywords
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statute of limitations
prosecution expiration
traffic violation
appellate review
termination of proceedings
road traffic act
criminal procedure code
Cited Legislation
AI generatedArt. 104 § 1 pkt. 7 k.p.w.
Art. 5 § 1 pkt. 4 k.p.w.
Art. 45 § 1 kw
Art. 118 § 2 k.p.w.