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II K 417/17 AI generated

Court acquits defendant of negligent injury due to lack of intent and insufficient evidence of negligence.

Case Number II K 417/17
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The court acquitted the defendant of negligent injury charges, ruling that the prosecution failed to prove the requisite intent or negligence. The defendant drove a vehicle with a trailer over a ditch, causing the trailer wheel to strike the victim's leg and fracture it. The court determined that the accident was an unforeseeable event and the defendant did not violate the duty of care required under the relevant criminal code provisions.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 157 § 1 kk; Art. 157 § 3 kk: Negligent injury requires proof of a violation of the duty of care; if the accident was unforeseeable or unavoidable, the element of negligence is absent, leading to acquittal.

Keywords

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negligent injury duty of care unforeseeable accident criminal liability lack of intent fracture of limb acquittal

Cited Legislation

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Art. 157 § 1 kk
Art. 157 § 3 kk

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