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IV Ka 1054/13 AI generated

Appeal dismissed; court upheld fine for speeding and refusal to identify driver due to lack of criminal threat.

Case Number IV Ka 1054/13
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal against a traffic court verdict convicting the defendant of speeding and failing to identify the vehicle's driver. The defense argued that the refusal to name the driver was justified under the right to refuse answering questions that might expose a close relative to criminal liability. The court rejected this, ruling that the right to silence applies only to threats of criminal or fiscal liability, not mere traffic violations. Consequently, the conviction and fine were upheld, and the defendant was ordered to pay the appeal costs.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 96 § 3 k.w.; Art. 78 ust. 4 Prawo o ruchu drogowym; Art. 183 § 1 k.p.k.; The right to refuse answering questions under Art. 183 § 1 of the Code of Criminal Procedure applies only when the answer exposes a close relative to criminal or fiscal liability, not to administrative offenses like traffic violations.

Keywords

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traffic violation speeding offense right to silence refusal to identify administrative penalty close relative protection appeal dismissal

Cited Legislation

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Art. 96 § 3 k.w.
Art. 78 ust. 4 Prawo o ruchu drogowym
Art. 183 § 1 k.p.k.
Art. 21 pkt 2 ustawy o opłatach w sprawach karnych
Art. 117 § 2 k.p.s.w.
art. 183§1 k.p.k
art. 41 § 1 k.p

Cited Case Law

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Uchwała Sądu Najwyższego z dnia 30 listopada 2004 r., I KZP 26/04

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