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II W 260/19 AI generated

Court convicts defendant of multiple minor offenses for jaywalking, throwing apples, and insulting police, imposing a 500 PLN fine.

Case Number II W 260/19
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted
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Legislator summary

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The court convicted the defendant of five distinct offenses including jaywalking, throwing objects at a vehicle, littering, using vulgar language, and refusing identification. The prosecution argued that the defendant's behavior was a deliberate provocation, while the defense claimed self-defense against police officers who allegedly beat them. The court rejected the defense's account as contradictory to witness testimony and found the defendant's actions to be a reckless breach of social norms.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 97, 76, 145, 141, 65§2 Kodeksu wykroczeń; The court established that when witness testimony regarding a defendant's conduct is consistent, credible, and corroborated by the defendant's own partial admissions, the defendant's contradictory statements regarding self-defense or innocence must be rejected as unreliable.

Keywords

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Code of Offenses jaywalking conviction littering offense vulgar language refusal of identification witness credibility fine imposition

Cited Legislation

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Art. 97 Kodeksu wykroczeń
Art. 76 Kodeksu wykroczeń
Art. 145 Kodeksu wykroczeń
Art. 141 Kodeksu wykroczeń
Art. 65 § 2 Kodeksu wykroczeń
Art. 9 § 2 Kodeksu wykroczeń
Art. 24 § 1 Kodeksu wykroczeń
Art. 24 § 3 Kodeksu wykroczeń
Art. 119 § 1 Kodeksu postępowania karnego

Cited Case Law

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II K 447/19
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VII Ka 631/13
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II K 712/20
Court convicted defendant of drug possession and drunk driving, imposing prison time and driving ban.
XI W 59/18
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V W 5581/18
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