XII Ko 80/21 AI generated

Court partially allowed damages claim for unjust detention, awarding 12,000 PLN for harm and 384 PLN for legal fees.

Case Number XII Ko 80/21

Court / Authority Sąd powszechny

Jurisdiction

Poland (PL)

Decision Date 2022-11-09

Outcome Partially Allowed

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Legislator summary

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The court partially granted the plaintiff's claim for damages resulting from an unjust detention, awarding 12,000 PLN for personal injury and 384 PLN for legal representation costs. The plaintiff, a feminist activist, was detained for six hours after painting political graffiti on a government building, arguing the arrest was unlawful. The court rejected the full 50,000 PLN demand as excessive compared to societal standards but upheld the lower amount and awarded procedural expenses to the state.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 552 § 4 k.p.k.; Art. 554 § 4 k.p.k.: The court may award compensation for unjust detention if the claim is not excessive, while legal fees for a retained counsel must be reimbursed to the claimant under the relevant procedural code.

Keywords

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unjust detention compensation for harm legal representation costs excessive damages procedural expenses state liability civil compensation

Cited Legislation

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art. 552 § 4 k.p.k.

art. 554 § 4 k.p.k.

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art. 552 § 4 k.p.k

art. 554 § 4 k.p.k

art. 481 k.c

art. 481 § 1 k.c

art. 552 k.p.k

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