II Ka 276/21
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Criminal appeal dismissed due to statute of limitations; defendant acquitted on tax evasion charge.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Court of Appeal dismissed the defendant's appeal against a first-instance conviction for tax evasion, ruling that the prosecution was time-barred. The defendant argued that the court erred in finding he intentionally owed taxes despite his financial difficulties, and requested a reduced fine. The court upheld the dismissal because the statute of limitations for criminal prosecution had expired on January 1, 2021, rendering the case inadmissible.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 439 § 1 pkt 9 k.p.k.; Art. 51 § 1 i 2 kks; The statute of limitations for criminal prosecution extinguishes the right to prosecute, leading to the termination of proceedings.
Keywords
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statute of limitations
tax evasion
criminal appeal
termination of proceedings
acquittal
fiscal offense
time bar
Cited Legislation
AI generatedArt. 439 § 1 pkt 9 k.p.k.
Art. 17 § 1 pkt 6 k.p.k.
Art. 51 § 1 i 2 kks
Art. 113 § 1 kks
art. 438 pkt 1 k.p.k
art. 438 pkt 2 k.p.k
art. 438 pkt 3 k.p.k
art. 438 pkt 4 k.p.k
art. 439 k.p.k
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