III K 783/16
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Court imposes suspended sentence, fine, apology, and costs for defamation via live radio call.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe court convicted the defendant of defamation committed during a live radio broadcast and imposed a suspended sentence, a monetary fine, and a mandatory public apology. The defendant argued that his statements were factual or protected, but the court found he knowingly accused the victim of theft without basis. Consequently, the court ruled that the defendant must apologize on air and pay the victim's legal costs.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 212 § 2 k.k. w zw. z art. 212 § 1 k.k.; Art. 66 § 1 i 2 k.k.; Art. 67 § 1, 3 k.k.; Art. 628 pkt 1, 629 k.p.k.: Defamation via live broadcast constitutes a criminal offense punishable by a suspended sentence, fine, and mandatory public retraction, while the victim is entitled to claim procedural costs.
Keywords
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defamation via radio
live broadcast liability
suspended sentence
mandatory public apology
procedural costs award
criminal defamation
restitution of reputation
Cited Legislation
AI generatedArt. 212 § 2 k.k. w zw. z art. 212 § 1 k.k.
Art. 66 § 1 i 2 k.k.
Art. 67 § 1 k.k.
Art. 67 § 3 k.k.
Art. 39 pkt. 7 k.k.
Art. 72 § 1 pkt 2 k.k.
Art. 628 pkt 1 k.p.k.
Art. 629 k.p.k.
art. 212 § 2 k.k
art. 212 § 1 k.k