CONDUCTING THE MAIN DISSEMINATION OR MEETING
WITHOUT PARTICIPATION ATTENDED IN ARTICLE 377
OF THE PENALTY PROCEEDING CODE Cover Image

PROWADZENIE ROZPRAWY GŁÓWNEJ ALBO POSIEDZENIA BEZ UDZIAŁU OSKARŻONEGO W TRYBIE ART. 377 KODEKSU POSTĘPOWANIA KARNEGO
CONDUCTING THE MAIN DISSEMINATION OR MEETING WITHOUT PARTICIPATION ATTENDED IN ARTICLE 377 OF THE PENALTY PROCEEDING CODE

Author(s): Andrzej Zachuta
Subject(s): Security and defense
Published by: Wyższa Szkoła Bezpieczeństwa Publicznego i Indywidualnego “Apeiron” w Krakowie
Keywords: the Penal Code:

Summary/Abstract: The article presents evolution, a relatively young institution in the Polish criminal trial, consisting in conducting court proceedings without the participation of the accused (Article 377 k.p.k.). He discusses the importance of this institution to ensure an efficient course of the process. returns attention to the relatively rare use of it in the practice of courts and on the basis of results of the survey, brings forward the probable reasons for the judges' cautions for the cautious use of the institution to recognize cases in absence defendants. Briefly, and at the same time, he is critical of those who appear in practice forensic comments, doubts, fears and objections expressed at the address of art. 377 k.p.k. including changes that will come as a result of the amendment of September 27, 2013 into effect on July 1, 2015.

  • Issue Year: 2014
  • Issue No: 16
  • Page Range: 489-500
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Polish
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