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IV Ka 297/14 AI generated

Appeal dismissed; court upheld conviction for public indecency based on witness credibility and defendant's silence.

Case Number IV Ka 297/14
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Court of Appeal dismissed the defendant's appeal against a first-instance conviction for public indecency, upholding the original sentence of one month of restricted freedom. The defendant argued that the court erred by crediting a single witness without sufficient corroboration, violating the principle of in dubio pro reo. The court rejected this, stating that the witness's testimony was detailed, consistent with life experience, and that the defendant's failure to testify or provide alternative evidence did not create reasonable doubt requiring acquittal.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 4 k.p.k.; Art. 5 § 2 k.p.k.; Art. 7 k.p.k.; The court must evaluate evidence objectively, and the absence of corroborating evidence for a witness does not mandate acquittal if the testimony is credible and the defendant remains silent.

Keywords

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public indecency conviction witness credibility assessment principle of in dubio pro reo defendant silence consequences appeal dismissal criminal law

Cited Legislation

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Art. 4 k.p.k.
Art. 5 § 2 k.p.k.
Art. 7 k.p.k.
Art. 636 § 1 k.p.k.
Art. 119 k.p.ow.
§ 3 rozporządzenia Ministra Sprawiedliwości z dnia 10 października 2001 r.
Art. 21 pkt 2a w zw. z art. 8 ustawy z dnia 23 czerwca 1973 roku o opłatach w sprawach karnych
art. 4 k.p.k
art. 5 § 2 k.p.k
art. 8 k.p

Cited Case Law

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IV KKN 532/99
KZS 12-91 poz. 17
KZS 2/94 poz. 19
KZS 1/91 poz. 18
postanowienie Sądu Apelacyjnego w Krakowie z dnia 22 czerwca 2006 r., AKz 190/06
V KK 332/03
II KK 31/03

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