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II Ka 229/23 AI generated

Court partially allows appeal against conviction for omission of aid, reducing sentence and adding fine.

Case Number II Ka 229/23
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Partially Allowed

Legislator summary

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The appellate court partially overturned the first-instance judgment convicting the defendant of failing to provide aid to a person in imminent danger. The defense argued for a lighter sentence based on the defendant's specific circumstances and lack of prior record, while the prosecution maintained the original conviction. The court found the initial sentence too harsh given the mitigating factors but upheld the finding of guilt, resulting in a reduced prison term and the imposition of a fine.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 177 § 2 k.k.; Art. 178 § 1 k.k.; Art. 162 § 1 k.k.; Art. 63 § 1 k.k.; Art. 71 § 1 k.k.; Art. 72 § 1 k.p.k.: The court may reduce the sentence for omission of aid if the circumstances warrant a lighter punishment, while still affirming criminal liability.

Keywords

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omission of aid failure to provide assistance reduction of sentence conditional suspension of sentence criminal appeal procedure proportionality of penalty omission of duty

Cited Legislation

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Art. 177 § 2 k.k.
Art. 178 § 1 k.k.
Art. 162 § 1 k.k.
Art. 63 § 1 k.k.
Art. 71 § 1 k.k.
Art. 72 § 1 k.p.k.
Art. 634 k.p.k.
Art. 636 § 1 k.p.k.
art. 177 §2 k.k
art. 178 §1 k.k

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