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II K 414/23 AI generated

Court convicts defendant of intimidating witness and imposes fine plus publication of verdict penalty.

Case Number II K 414/23
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The court found the defendant guilty of intimidating a witness to prevent her from testifying in a separate criminal trial. The prosecution argued the act endangered judicial integrity, while the defense claimed the defendant misunderstood the concept of loyalty. Consequently, the court sentenced the defendant to a fine and ordered the public publication of the verdict to serve as a general deterrent.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 245 kk; Art. 37a § 1 kk: Intimidating a witness to prevent testimony constitutes a crime punishable by fine, with the court empowered to impose a penalty of publicizing the verdict as a supplementary sanction.

Keywords

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intimidation of witness criminal intimidation publicity of verdict fine penalty judicial integrity Art. 245 kk Art. 37a kk

Cited Legislation

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Art. 245 kk
Art. 37a § 1 kk
Art. 33 § 1 kk
Art. 33 § 3 kk
Art. 43b kk
Art. 627 kpk
art. 387 k.p.k
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