Fault (culpa) in criminal and tort law – a contribution to the discussion on the identity of fault in Polish law Cover Image

Wina w prawie karnym i prawie deliktów – przyczynek do dyskusji na temat tożsamości pojęcia winy w prawie polskim
Fault (culpa) in criminal and tort law – a contribution to the discussion on the identity of fault in Polish law

Author(s): Mariusz Zelek
Subject(s): Politics, Criminal Law
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego
Keywords: fault; culpa; criminal law; delict; tort; intent; negligence

Summary/Abstract: Fault (culpa) seems to be an interdisciplinary category, occurring among others in criminal and civil law, both material and procedural. Despite the undisputed presence of this concept in the science of criminal and civil law and the frequent use of it by the legislator, this term has not been defined in any law. The meaning of fault is not described in a uniform manner by the legal doctrine. Although the same concept is used in different scientific disciplines, it is not clear whether fault should be understood identically in each of them. This article is an attempt at fragmentary analysis of the issue of identity of the term “fault” in Polish law and focuses on discussing the similarities and differences in the approach to defining this concept in criminal law and on the basis of provisions on liability for tort.

  • Issue Year: 2019
  • Issue No: 26 (2)
  • Page Range: 109-126
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Polish