About espionage in the penal legislation of the Second Republic of Poland Cover Image

O szpiegostwie w ustawodawstwie karnym II Rzeczypospolitej
About espionage in the penal legislation of the Second Republic of Poland

Author(s): Stanisław Hoc
Subject(s): History
Published by: Uniwersytet Opolski
Keywords: ACTIVE REPENTANCE; DENUNCIATION; MILITARY INFORMATION; COUNTER-ESPIONAGE; PROVOCATION; KANGAROO COURTS; ESPIONAGE; STATE SECRET; BETRAYAL

Summary/Abstract: The subject of the considerations is a presentation of the legal regulation of espionage in the legislation of the Second Republic of Poland. The author begins them with a concise analysis of the regulations of the penal codes of the former occupying states which were binding until the settlement of the Polish regulations. Then the codifying works undertaken by the Codification Commission, whose result was the Penal Code of 1932 are mentioned. The author proceeds to analyze the regulations contained in the ordinance of the President of Poland concerning punishments for espionage and other crimes against the state of 16 February 1928, as well as those in the ordinance of the President of Poland relating to certain crimes against the security of the state of 24 October 1934. Data concerning prosecution and punishment for espionage in the Second Republic of Poland were also presented.

  • Issue Year: X/2012
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 35-47
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Polish