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II AKa 269/20 AI generated

Appeal court partially allowed compensation claim for wrongful detention by upholding damages but increasing compensation amount.

Case Number II AKa 269/20
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Partially Allowed

Legislator summary

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The Court of Appeal in Warsaw partially overturned the first-instance judgment regarding compensation for wrongful detention. While the court dismissed the claim for 126,000 PLN in damages due to procedural errors, it increased the compensation award to 210,000 PLN. The decision balanced the procedural flaws against the severity of the detention, resulting in a modified financial outcome for the state.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 438 pkt 2 k.p.k.; Art. 438 pkt 3 k.p.k.: An appeal court may partially revoke a judgment when procedural errors affected the outcome while simultaneously adjusting the substantive remedy to reflect the gravity of the infringement.

Keywords

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wrongful detention compensation claim procedural error criminal appeal damages adjustment state liability partial revocation

Cited Legislation

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Art. 438 pkt 2 k.p.k.
Art. 438 pkt 3 k.p.k.
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
art. 552 § 4 k.p.k
art. 558 k.p.k
art. 322 k.p.c
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