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II K 436/12 AI generated

Court acquits defendant for possessing 0.28g marijuana, ruling it insufficient to cause typical intoxication under public health law.

Case Number II K 436/12
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The court acquitted the defendant of possessing 0.28 grams of marijuana, ruling the act did not constitute a crime under the Anti-Narcotics Act. Although the defendant admitted to finding and taking the substance, the court determined that this small amount is typically insufficient to cause the characteristic intoxication effect protected by the law. The decision relied on a general standard of average human reaction rather than individual medical analysis to uphold public health interests.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 62 ust. 3 Ustawy z dnia 29 lipca 2005 r. o przeciwdziałaniu narkomanii; Art. 632 pkt 2 k.p.k.: Possession of a small quantity of drugs is not a crime if that quantity is typically insufficient to cause the characteristic intoxication effect protected by the law.

Keywords

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possession of drugs insufficient quantity characteristic intoxication public health protection general standard of average person anti-narcotics act acquittal due to minor amount

Cited Legislation

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Art. 62 ust. 3 Ustawy z dnia 29 lipca 2005 r. o przeciwdziałaniu narkomanii
Art. 632 pkt 2 k.p.k.
art. 632 pkt 2 k.p.k

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