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III K 1629/20 AI generated

Court acquits defendant of fraud due to lack of intent to deceive, finding only civil breach of contract.

Case Number III K 1629/20
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The court acquitted the defendant, a company president, of fraud under Article 286 of the Criminal Code. Although the defendant ordered a transport service that was not paid for, the prosecution failed to prove he intended to deceive the victim. The court determined the non-payment resulted from temporary liquidity issues rather than a plan to defraud, constituting only a civil breach of contract. Consequently, the defendant was found innocent of the criminal charge, and state costs were shifted to the defendant for defense expenses.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 286 § 1 k.k.; Art. 632 pkt 2 k.p.k.: The absence of intent to deceive, proven by the defendant's ongoing business operations and eventual payment, negates the elements of fraud, reducing the conduct to a civil breach of contract.

Keywords

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fraud under Criminal Code intent to deceive liquidity crisis defense breach of contract acquittal of fraud state costs allocation business operations evidence

Cited Legislation

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Art. 286 § 1 k.k.
Art. 632 pkt 2 k.p.k.
art. 387 k.p.k

Cited Case Law

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IV KK 192/03
II KK 287/11
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