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Istota obrony koniecznej w polskich kodeksach karnych
The essence of self-defense in the Polish criminal codes

Author(s): Ewelina Knapczyk
Subject(s): History of Law, Criminal Law
Published by: Oficyna Wydawnicza KA AFM
Keywords: self-defense; Polish criminal codes; attempt;

Summary/Abstract: The article presents the necessity and the evolution of the institutions of self-defense in the Polish criminal codes of the years 1932, 1969 and 1997. Analyzed are the signs of self-defense in relation to the previous regulations. The study cited the views of eminent legal theorists, judgment and comparison of understanding the institutions in the comments from various years.

  • Issue Year: XIV/2014
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 117-131
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Polish