Trybunał Stanu – organ rzeczywistej odpowiedzialności konstytucyjnej czy przykład martwego prawa?
The Tribunal of State – a body of real constitutional accountability or an example of a dead law?

Summary/Abstract: The Tribunal of State in Poland is an organ of constitutional accountability of the most important functionaries in the state. In the article, the author presents this institution as an important element of the system of a democratic state of law. He briefly characterizes its history and legal position. He uses the descriptive, historical and comparative legal methods. The author pays special attention to the long-standing inaction of this institution and examples of threats to use this instrument against specific politicians. In doing so, he indicates what reasons may have led to such a state of affairs. He also presents de lege ferenda remarks as a proposal of measures that could change the current situation. Ultimately, he also proves that without a deep reform of regulations concerning the Tribunal of State, one of the causes of the Polish constitutional crisis against the growing phenomenon of populism and authoritarianism in Poland will not be removed.

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