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II K 843/18 AI generated

Court acquits defendant of negligent injury, ruling self-defense was justified against victim's prior aggression.

Case Number II K 843/18
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The court acquitted the defendant of negligent injury charges, ruling that his actions constituted lawful self-defense. The defendant pushed the victim during a confrontation where the victim had previously entered the defendant's property and attempted to strike him. The court found the victim's prior aggressive behavior justified the defendant's defensive response, thereby negating criminal liability.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 36 k.k.; Art. 36 § 1 k.k.: Self-defense is lawful when necessary to repel an unlawful attack, regardless of whether the attacker was warned to stop.

Keywords

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self-defense unlawful attack negligent injury criminal liability defensive action prior aggression acquittal

Cited Legislation

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Art. 157 § 1 and 3 k.k.
Art. 36 k.k.
Art. 36 § 1 k.k.
Art. 632 k.p.k.
art. 632 k.p
art. 387 k.p.k
art. 157 k.k
art. 156 k.k
art. 156 § 1 k.k
art. 157 § 1 k.k

Cited Case Law

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VI KRN 39/75
IV KR 153/73
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