IV Ka 550/14
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Court dismisses traffic offense prosecution due to statute of limitations expiration after two years. Verdict: dismissed.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe appellate court vacated the first-instance judgment and ordered the dismissal of the proceedings against the defendant. The defendant argued that the victim's improper maneuver caused the incident, but the court focused on the expiration of the prosecution period. Since the offense occurred in April 2012 and the proceedings were initiated before the two-year limit expired, the prosecution legally ceased on April 2, 2014, necessitating the dismissal.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 45 § 1 k.w.; Art. 5 § 1 pkt 4 k.p.w.: If the prosecution period for an offense expires, the proceedings must be dismissed regardless of the factual circumstances.
Keywords
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statute of limitations
prosecution period
traffic offense
dismissal of proceedings
expiration of time limit
Cited Legislation
AI generatedArt. 45 § 1 k.w.
Art. 5 § 1 pkt 4 k.p.w.
Art. 436 k.p.k.
Art. 109 § 2 k.p.w.
Art. 118 § 2 k.p.w.
art. 5 § 1 pkt 4 k.p
Cited Case Law
AI generatedV KK 235/2005