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IV Ka 280/19 AI generated

Court acquits defendant of false alarm charge due to lack of intent to cause unnecessary police intervention.

Case Number IV Ka 280/19
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Court of Appeal overturned the lower court's guilty verdict, acquitting the defendant of the crime of causing an unnecessary police intervention. The defendant argued that the regional court ignored crucial audio evidence proving she called the police in good faith regarding a family dispute, not to trigger a false alarm. The appellate court found that the evidence did not support the conclusion that the defendant acted with the specific intent required for the crime, as she genuinely believed the intruders were her ex-husband and son-in-law.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 66 § 1 k.w.; The crime of causing an unnecessary police intervention requires the specific intent to trigger an unwarranted operation; acting in good faith or with only a hypothetical intent does not satisfy this element.

Keywords

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false alarm police intervention intent requirement good faith belief criminal liability appellate review unjustified summons

Cited Legislation

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Art. 66 § 1 k.w.
Art. 66 § 2 k.w.
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