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XIV K 871/16 AI generated

Court acquits defendant of assault due to unresolved factual doubts favoring the accused under Polish law.

Case Number XIV K 871/16
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The court acquitted the defendant, J.D., of intentional injury against the victim, M.C., finding insufficient evidence to prove his specific actions caused the injury. While the defendant claimed he only took photos, the court noted that the victim's sister, E.G., was also present and involved in a struggle that could have caused the injury. Consequently, the court ruled that the remaining factual doubts regarding the exact cause of the injury could not be resolved and must be decided in favor of the accused.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 157 § 1 k.k.; Art. 5 § 2 k.p.k.; Art. 414 § 1 k.p.k.: When factual doubts regarding the cause of injury cannot be resolved despite exhaustive evidence gathering, the principle of in dubio pro reo requires acquittal.

Keywords

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in dubio pro reo unresolved factual doubts intentional injury criminal procedure burden of proof acquittal evidence assessment

Cited Legislation

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Art. 157 § 1 k.k.
Art. 5 § 2 k.p.k.
Art. 414 § 1 k.p.k.
Art. 632 pkt 2 k.p.k.
Art. 626 § 1 k.p.k.
art. 157 § 1 k.k
art. 632 pkt 2 k.p.k
art. 156 § 1 k.k
art. 157 k.k
art. 156 k.k

Cited Case Law

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Sąd Najwyższy z dnia 25.06.1991 r., WR 107/91, OSNKW 1992, nr 1, poz. 14

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