XIV K 680/14
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Court acquits defendants of theft for lack of intent, ruling they were unaware of the illegal origin of goods.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe court acquitted the defendants of intentional theft based on the principle of in dubio pro reo. Evidence showed the defendants purchased goods using invoices issued by an accomplice who had obtained them illegally, but the defendants claimed they were merely borrowing the items. The court determined that without proof of knowledge regarding the illegal acquisition, the necessary intent for theft was absent.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 292 § 1 k.k.; Art. 155 § 1 k.c.; Art. 5 § 2 k.p.k.: Where the prosecution fails to prove the defendant knew the goods were obtained illegally, the lack of intent precludes a conviction for intentional theft.
Keywords
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intentional theft
lack of intent
in dubio pro reo
unaware of origin
acquittal
Cited Legislation
AI generatedArt. 292 § 1 k.k.
Art. 155 § 1 k.c.
Art. 5 § 2 k.p.k.
Art. 18 § 2 k.k.
Art. 18 § 3 k.k.
Art. 414 § 1 k.p.k.
Art. 17 § 1 pkt 1 k.p.k.
Art. 17 § 1 pkt 2 k.p.k.
Art. 632 pkt 1 k.p.k.
Art. 626 § 1 k.p.k.
Art. 640 k.p.k.
Cited Case Law
AI generatedsygn. akt II K 41/13
V KK 14/02
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