A commentary on the resolution of the Supreme Court of 29 October 2012, Ref. N No. I KZP 12/12. Cover Image

Glosa do uchwały Sądu Najwyższego z 29 października 2012 r., sygn. akt I KZP 12/12.
A commentary on the resolution of the Supreme Court of 29 October 2012, Ref. N No. I KZP 12/12.

Author(s): Tomasz Sroka
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence
Published by: Kancelaria Sejmu
Keywords: Poland; subjective aspect of crime; dolus eventualis; offence to religious feelings; freedom of conscience and belief

Summary/Abstract: The commentary provides a comprehensive analysis of the resolution of the Supreme Court of October of 29 October 2012 (Ref. No. I KZP 12/12) in which two basic assertions are made. The first is that the right to protection of religious feelings – derived from the freedom of conscience and belief – is the subject of protection under Article 196 of the Penal Code. It is to religious feelings that we should refer the consequence mentioned in this provision, i.e. an offence to those feelings. The second assertion is that an offence specified in Article 196 of the Penal Code is committed by anyone who, by his direct intent or advertent recklessness (dolus eventualis), fulfills all material elements of the wrongful act. The author of the commentary emphasizes the fact that the position taken by the Supreme Court receives support from criminal and constitutional law doctrine.

  • Issue Year: 2012
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 47-61
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Polish