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II K 432/16 AI generated

Court acquits defendant of crop destruction for sowing wheat on existing grass, finding no damage occurred.

Case Number II K 432/16
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The court acquitted the defendant of the crime of crop destruction after determining that sowing wheat on existing grass did not cause damage. The prosecution argued the act constituted destruction, but the expert witness confirmed the wheat acted as a protective layer for the grass and yielded additional profit for the victim. Consequently, the court ruled that the statutory elements of destruction, damage, or rendering unusable were not met, leading to the defendant's acquittal.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 288 § 1 kk; Art. 414 § 1 k.p.k.; The crime of crop destruction requires actual damage or loss of utility, and mere sowing of a different crop that benefits the owner does not constitute the prohibited act.

Keywords

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crop destruction criminal liability damage requirement causation test acquittal agricultural damage superate

Cited Legislation

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Art. 288 § 1 kk
Art. 414 § 1 k.p.k.
Art. 17 § 1 pkt. 2 kk
Art. 632 pkt. 2 k.p.k.
§ 1 pkt. 1, § 11 ust. 2 pkt. 3 i § 17 pkt. 1 rozporządzenia Min. Sprawiedliwości z dnia 22.10.2015r.
art. 288 § 1 k.k

Cited Case Law

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III KK 165/03

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