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IV Ka 339/13 AI generated

Court dismissed appeal against traffic law conviction for failing to identify vehicle driver. Defendant knew the driver but refused to name them, violating statutory duty.

Case Number IV Ka 339/13
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Court of Appeal dismissed the defense's appeal against a conviction for failing to identify the driver of a vehicle. The defendant, a company president, knew the specific individuals who used the vehicle but refused to name them when requested by police. The court held that this deliberate concealment of known facts constituted a violation of the statutory obligation to identify the driver, thereby upholding the original sentence.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 96 § 3 kw in conjunction with Art. 78 ust. 4 of the Road Traffic Law; The court found that a person who knows the identity of the vehicle user but refuses to disclose it, thereby concealing the truth, fulfills the elements of the offense of failing to identify the driver.

Keywords

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Road Traffic Law failure to identify driver concealment of facts criminal liability administrative offense statutory duty appeal dismissal

Cited Legislation

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Art. 96 § 3 kw in conjunction with Art. 78 ust. 4 of the Road Traffic Law
Art. 437 § 1 kpk
Art. 109 § 2 kpw
Art. 636 § 1 kpk
Art. 119 kpw
§ 3 of the Minister of Justice Regulation of 10 October 2001

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