NCJ Number
38743
Journal
STUDIA KRYMINOLOGICZNE KRYMINALISTYCZNE I PENITENCJARNE Volume: 3 Dated: (1975) Pages: 115-128
Date Published
1975
Length
14 pages
Annotation
REVIEW OF A 1973 DECISION OF THE POLISH HIGHEST COURT CHANGING THE RULES OF EVIDENCE FOR DEMONSTRATING INTENT ON THE PART OF A PERSON ACCUSED OF MANSLAUGHTER.
Abstract
SINCE 1973 THE HIGHEST COURT HAS REQUIRED A FOCUS ON THE MOTIVES OF THE ACCUSED, HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH VICTIM, AND THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE INCIDENT. PRIOR TO 1973 THE COURTS FOCUSED ON THE OFFENDER'S PERCEPTION OF DANGER AT THE TIME OF THE OFFENSE. --IN POLISH. SUMMARY IN ENGLISH