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II W 975/20 AI generated

Court acquits two individuals of violating pandemic movement restrictions during a public health emergency.

Case Number II W 975/20
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Regional Court in Olsztyn acquitted two defendants, W. K. and J. K., of charges for violating pandemic movement restrictions on April 8, 2020. The prosecution argued that the defendants breached the regulations by moving in violation of the Health Ministers' order, while the defense likely contested the circumstances or intent. The court ruled in favor of the defendants, finding them not guilty and ordering the state to bear the procedural costs.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 54 kw; § 1 pkt. 2 Rozporządzenia Ministrów Zdrowia z 24 marca 2020r.: The court established that the specific circumstances of the movement during the pandemic do not automatically constitute a criminal offense under the cited regulations.

Keywords

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pandemic movement restrictions criminal acquittal public health emergency Health Ministers regulation procedural costs state

Cited Legislation

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Art. 54 kw
§ 1 pkt. 2 Rozporządzenia Ministrów Zdrowia z 24 marca 2020r. zmieniającego rozporządzenie w sprawie ogłoszenia na obszarze Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej stanu epidemii w zakresie przemieszczania się osób
art. 119 § 2 pkt 1 k.p.w.

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