II K 553/17
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Court acquits defendants of harassment and threats due to lack of evidence and absence of persistent fear.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe court acquitted two defendants of charges involving harassment under Article 190a and threats under Article 190 of the Criminal Code. Although the victim alleged fear and specific threats, the court found that the defendants' actions constituted mere neighborly annoyance rather than persistent harassment or proven threats. The decision rested on the absence of corroborating evidence and the failure to establish the required element of justified fear in the victim's mind.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 190a § 1 kk; Art. 190 § 1 kk: Harassment requires persistent behavior with malicious intent, while threats require proof of specific words and the victim's justified fear; mere neighborly conflicts or uncorroborated allegations do not suffice for conviction.
Keywords
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harassment under Art 190a
threats under Art 190
justified fear requirement
lack of corroborating evidence
neighborly annoyance defense
acquittal due to insufficient proof
malicious intent standard
Cited Legislation
AI generatedArt. 190a § 1 kk
Art. 190 § 1 kk
Art. 632 pkt 2 kpk
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